Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but cannot expect change

For most of Israelis, the general election on October 27 is a choice between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the forces that oppose him, led by former general Gadi Eisenkot.

What happened

As the political mainstream in Israel continues to shift to the far right, Palestinian citizens face growing threats to their political and collective rights. While settlers are encroaching on their boundaries, palestinian communities in Israel experience rose violence. The recent push to expand policing and militarisation of civilian life is another source of growing anxiety within the Palestinian population.

The bottom line

In short, palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but cannot expect change is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.