33,000 Haredim Stayed Home: The Numbers Behind Shas's Collapse

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According to Ynet, the aspirations of the Arab parties received dangerous legitimacy, and Arabs flocked to the polling stations. According to TheMarker, the high voter turnout in the Arab sector gave its parties significant political power, and bloc leaders will now have to decide whether to translate that power into real partnership. According to TheMarker, the rise in voter turnout in the Arab sector may also stem from economic reasons, including budget cuts to Arab localities and discrimination in housing and credit.

According to Maariv, Shas is expected to drop from 11 seats to just 6. According to Israel Hayom, Shas officials were convinced the polls were missing something, and the victory celebration was canceled on election night. According to Kikar HaShabbat, Shas is sinking to just six seats, and the election results in Israel present a hard blow to the movement. According to TheMarker, the rise in voter turnout in the Arab sector broke a record, but most votes went to the Joint List.