Smotrich says ‘Arab turnout unprecedented’

Smotrich says ‘Arab turnout unprecedented’ Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged right-wing voters to cast their ballots, claiming that unprecedented turnout among Arab voters could help bring a “dangerous left-wing government” to power. “Do not despair! It is still possible to win,” Smotrich said in a post on X. Palestinian politicians have accused right-wing figures of inciting against Palestinian citizens of Israel, who make up 20 percent of the country’s population.