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Former officer joins Arab list in Israeli election
The latest decision by the leader of the United Arab List, Mansour Abbas, to include former Israeli police officer Yoav Segalovitch as the second-ranked candidate in the upcoming elections has sparked widespread controversy in Israel. This move is viewed as an attempt to enhance Arab representation in the Knesset, as polls indicate that integration with Segalovitch—who was responsible for fighting violence and crime within the Arab community—could increase the party's seats from 5 to 7 or 8. Such a shift could reshape the political landscape and bring closer the possibility of forming a government either from the right or the opposition. The controversy centers around Segalovitch’s background, which includes his requirement to recognize Israel as a Jewish democratic state in order to support this initiative. Meanwhile, the Arab community shows tentative overall support for this alliance, aiming to curtail rule by the racist right and to gain more influence over public policies for the Arab society.
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