Bedouin turnout rises as Ben Gvir alleges election theft

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 13:56 · Updated 16:02

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Bedouin women’s grassroots organising helped increase voting in some Negev communities, contributing to strong turnout among Arab citizens and 19 Knesset seats for Palestinian-led parties. After the election, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir alleged vote-rigging and called for arrests, claims the supplied coverage does not independently substantiate.

Organisers said they helped Bedouin women understand voting rights and overcome practical barriers; turnout tripled in some villages, according to the report.
Arab citizens’ votes secured Palestinian-led parties 19 Knesset seats and were critical to depriving Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies of a governing majority.
Ben Gvir alleged election theft, cited purported repeat voting and Qatari influence, and called for an investigation and arrests. The supplied report presents these as his claims.

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Key facts

Bedouin turnout: The report says turnout tripled in some villages; the lowest community turnout was 62% and the highest exceeded 93%.
Knesset seats: Palestinian-led parties secured 19 seats, according to the report.
Ben Gvir’s response: Three days after the election, he called for an investigation and arrests over alleged election theft.
Qatar allegation: Ben Gvir alleged Qatari influence and referred to a meeting involving Ahmad Tibi before the election.