Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Italy among countries backing the motion, adopted with a vote of 22-6. Pro-Israel NGO accuses UNHRC of anti-Israel bias for backing motion "literally written by the Palestinians."

Unlike other Arab factions, Ra'am has not ruled out working with the Likud or other right-wing parties if Netanyahu can secure gains for the Arab community.

In letter to California governor, Lawfare Project argues against implementation of recently approved ethnic studies curriculum it says “remains highly problematic” due to a “repeated emphasis on supposed Jewish experiences of ‘conditional whiteness’ and ‘racial privilege.’”

Allowing Israelis to vote overseas would have a welcome and practical impact on the election outcome in that it would decrease the power of the anti-Zionist forces at work in the Knesset. That alone should be justification for the move. 

“This is an individual with no criminal record. A civil lawyer that did not work in criminal litigation,” the official said.