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Palestinian citizens of Israel face a paradox as they vote in the Oct. 27 national election while their communities endure war, violence and systemic discrimination. The attacks of Oct. 7, the war in Gaza and ongoing political transformation have deepened the connection between Palestinian Israelis and the Palestinian national question. Despite being asked to participate in a system that treats them as unequal, many Arab voters are urged to participate as their turnout could determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power.

Israel's Central Elections Committee initially disqualified Arab-majority parties, but the Supreme Court overturned the decision. Palestinian communities face rising crime and a sense of state abandonment, making the vote both urgent and complex. Recent polls project the two Arab-majority lists, Raam and the Joint List alliance, could win roughly 13 to 15 seats—enough to influence government formation.

Activists argue that Palestinian citizens must participate not just for political change but for their very existence in their homeland.

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