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Israel's Yesh Atid party opens branches in Arab towns

The major coalition party has opened a branch in the Arab town of Mi’ilya in the latest effort to build its presence among Arab-Israelis.
Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid and his wife Lihi Lapid cast their vote as Israelis head to the poll, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 23, 2021.

The Yesh Atid party, which is the largest partner in the coalition, opened an office in the Arab town of Mi’ilya Dec. 9. Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov, Deputy Minister for Public Security Yoav Segalovitz, Knesset member Inbar Bezek and the coordinator of the local office, Mazen Abed, all participated in the ceremony. 

A few months ago, the party launched an Arabic-language Facebook page geared toward Arab citizens. Last August, it opened an office in the Arab city of Sakhnin and later, a youth outreach office in Kafr Kana.

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