Arab Parties Celebrate Exit-Poll Gains in Knesset Vote With ‘Ben-Gvir Out’ Message

Arab parties celebrated what they described as historic progress in Israel’s Knesset election after exit polls projected they would win 18 seats amid record turnout.

The celebrations carried a “Ben-Gvir out” message, though the exit-poll figures were projections rather than a confirmed final result.

Former Knesset member Osama al-Saadi dedicated what he called the Joint Arab List’s achievement to the people of Gaza and the West Bank, as well as prisoners.

The projected gains and record participation were central to the parties’ celebrations. Their final representation in the Knesset remained subject to the official vote count.