# Arab towns in Israel celebrate historic Knesset gains with fireworks

https://mins.news/en/item/118219

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 22:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/27/arab-towns-in-israel-celebrate-historic-knesset-gains-with-fireworks?traffic_source=rss

> Celebrations broke out in Lod, Kafr Manda and Tayibe after Israeli media exit polls projected 18 Knesset seats combined for the Joint Arab List and United Arab List. The projected outcome could mark a significant moment for Arab political representation in Israel.

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