What It’s Like to Be a Palestinian Citizen of Israel During This Racist Israeli Election

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Buttu, D. (2026, October 27). What It’s Like to Be a Palestinian Citizen of Israel During This Racist Israeli Election. Zeteo. https://zeteo.com/p/heres-what-its-like-as-a-palestinian

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The article discusses how the current Israeli election campaign focuses primarily on political blocs and their impact on Prime Minister Netanyahu's future, while largely ignoring the concerns of Palestinian citizens within Israel, who make up 16% of eligible voters. The author emphasizes that for Palestinians in Israel, the election is deeply personal and potentially existential, given the rhetoric and policies surrounding them during the campaign.
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For weeks, as Israel’s election campaign has intensified, much of the discussion has focused on political party "blocs" led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents. However, this focus overlooks the significant impact on Palestinians, who make up 50% of the population in the region from the River to the Sea. Palestinian citizens of Israel, comprising 16% of eligible voters, view the election as existential due to its implications for their rights and future within the country. The articles highlight how Palestinians are often marginalized or ignored during these debates despite being a substantial part of the Israeli population.

Written for “Palestinian Experience In Israeli Elections” on 2026-10-27, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 Palestinian Experience In Israeli Elections
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Diana Buttu
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Topics

Israel Palestinian Palestinians ultra-Orthodox Jews

Subjects

Israel GPE · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Palestinian NORP · 1× Palestinians NORP · 1× anti-Netanyahu PERSON · 1× ultra-Orthodox Jews NORP · 1×

Narrative

For weeks, as Israel’s election campaign has intensified, the discussion among many has been about the “blocs” that are being formed among political parties: specifically the Netanyahu and the anti-Netanyahu blocs.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-27
2026-10-27 · Zeteo
What It’s Like to Be a Palestinian Citizen of Israel During This Racist Israeli Election · assertive framing

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For weeks, as Israel’s election campaign has intensified, the discussion among many has been about the “blocs” that are being formed among political parties: specifically the Netanyahu and the anti-Netanyahu blocs. asserted
that → intensify → parties
In examining the “blocs,” the focus is on numbers, on the conscription of the ultra-Orthodox Jews, and ultimately whether this is a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu himself. asserted
this → examine → Netanyahu
And while there’s much genocidal talk, ignored is what this election means for 50% of the population that lives from the River to the Sea: Palestinians. asserted
that → ’ → Sea
As a Palestinian citizen of Israel (who make up 16% of the eligible voters), the election takes on a different meaning. asserted
election → make → meaning
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