Palestinian citizens of Israel face intimidation after election success

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Os ganhos eleitorais obtidos pelos partidos que representam os cidadãos palestinos de Israel – a Joint List e o United Arab List (Ra’am) – poderiam dar à oposição sionista ao Primeiro‑Ministro israelense Benjamin Netanyahu a vantagem na formação do próximo governo, caso eles optem por trabalhar com os partidos árabes.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu and his allies have portrayed the increased vote share for the Palestinian-led parties as the result of illegality, a+nd say they represent Jewish Israelis.

Political analyst Mamoun Abu Amer told Al Jazeera that the political backlash was preplanned.

Ahmad Tibi, líder do Partido Ta’al – que faz parte da Lista Conjunta – compartilhou uma análise semelhante.

The intimidation campaign against Palestinian citizens of Israel materialised through aggressive police actions on election day. As reported by The Jerusalem Post, police arrested several Ra’am supporters for alleged vote-buying, which Likud immediately invoked to claim an attempt to steal the election.

No entanto, muitos dos suspeitos foram rapidamente libertados, com um juiz observando que as suspeitas haviam enfraquecido e que os investigadores não conseguiram explicar por que as restrições eram necessárias.

Defence lawyers maintained the seized funds were intended for charitable assistance.

The security crackdown extended beyond party activists to media personnel. Abd Abu Shahadeh, a journalist and political activist, was arrested on Tuesday night by the Israeli police and the domestic security service, the Shin Bet.

Sami Abu Shehadeh, presidente do Partido Balad e outro membro da Lista Conjunta, descreveu a ação como tentativa de Netanyahu de “roubar as eleições”.

Human rights and Israeli affairs expert Mustafa Ibrahim argued that Netanyahu’s approach is deeply rooted in discriminatory state policy.

Ibrahim pointed to the treatment of Palestinians in Israel since the formation of the state in 1948 – when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forced out of their homes in the Nakba – including the period of military rule that was imposed on them until 1966.

Palestinian citizens of Israel have always been viewed as a “fifth column”, Ibrahim said, “and they are described as enemies of the state.”.

Tibi enfatizou que a supressão dos direitos palestinos em Israel faz parte de um padrão mais amplo e contínuo.

He added that the decision in late September by the Israeli electoral committee to disqualify the Palestinian-led parties from the elections – later overturned by the Israeli Supreme Court – was part of that campaign.

The political pressure from Netanyahu and his allies has engulfed Israeli state institutions. According to The Jerusalem Post, Shin Bet Director David Zini requested to interrogate senior Palestinian lawmakers, including Tibi and United Arab List leader Mansour Abbas, over foreign interference claims.

O Procurador-Geral Gali Baharav-Miara negou explicitamente o pedido, provocando ataques do partido Likud de Netanyahu.

Abbas dismissed the allegations, calling the investigation reports as attempts to “smear the Arab public” and were unacceptable.

O ministro da Segurança Nacional de extrema‑direita Itamar Ben‑Gvir exigiu a remoção de Baharav‑Miara.

Abu Amer said that this was an example of Netanyahu avoiding direct confrontation and instead utilising figures like Ben-Gvir to carry out these tasks. “The attack on the Attorney-General is part of a systematic campaign, not a spontaneous one,” Abu Amer noted.

Ibrahim highlighted that this political incitement occurs against a backdrop of systemic racism.

Os partidos liderados pelos palestinos agora estão focados em usar seu número aumentado de assentos no parlamento para abordar essa questão, e outros enfrentando sua comunidade, enquanto enfrentam Netanyahu e seus aliados.

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