Arab voters as Israeli kingmakers

High Arab‑Israeli turnout can be decisive in close Knesset races, converting a previously peripheral minority bloc into a swing force that determines whether a far‑right or change coalition governs. That shift forces mainstream Jewish parties to reckon with programmatic concessions and social integration issues rather than treating Arab citizens as an externalized issue. — If Arab turnout tips the balance, Israeli coalition formation, policy on security and equality, and the domestic social contract could all change, with knock‑on effects for regional diplomacy.