# The Democrats doubled their Knesset seats, but alienated Arab voters along the way

- Published: 2026-10-30T12:41:59Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T16:13:55Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-10-30/ty-article/.premium/the-democrats-doubled-their-knesset-seats-but-fell-short-among-arab-voters/000001a1-8bf5-d8a6-abfb-fbf5c17d0000
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Yair Golan revived a dying party but failed to reach new heights. The Democrats' limited outreach to the Arab community, which lacked meaningful representation on its slate, cost the party electorally

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