elections in Israel; Beyond the seats Mohammad Mohsen Faizi, an expert on Palestinian issues, wrote in "Iran": participation in the elections to the Israeli Knesset on October 27, 2026 reached 77.7%; An increase of more than 7 percent compared to the 2022 election. The increase in participation in the first elections after October 7 presents a different picture of the voting community in Israel. The participation of the Arab community reached about 80%; While this figure was about 45% in the 2022 elections. On the other hand, the ultra-Orthodox participation decreased from 76% to 73.1% and the secular participation reached 71%. In Tel Aviv, Quds and Haifa, participation was lower than average; In the kibbutz affected by the attack on October 7, this figure reached at least 36%. The 2026 elections, beyond the competition of the parties, painted a picture of the ethnic, religious, geographical and generational division of Israeli society. Read the full text here.

elections in Israel; Beyond the seats Mohammad Mohsen Faizi, an expert on Palestinian issues, wrote in "Iran": participation in the elections to the Israeli Knesset on October 27, 2026 reached 77.7%; An increase of more than 7 percent compared to the 2022 election. The increase in participation in the first elections after October 7 presents a different picture of the voting community in Israel. The participation of the Arab community reached about 80%; While this figure was about 45% in the 2022 elections. On the other hand, the ultra-Orthodox participation decreased from 76% to 73.1% and the secular participation reached 71%. In Tel Aviv, Quds and Haifa, participation was lower than average; In the kibbutz affected by the attack on October 7, this figure reached at least 36%. The 2026 elections, beyond the competition of the parties, painted a picture of the ethnic, religious, geographical and generational division of Israeli society. Read the full text here.