Israel Election Result: Arabs Stun Netanyahu As Knesset Exit Polls Give West Bank Hope, Right Scare?

What if the biggest political surprise in Israel’s election comes from a community that has spent years fighting for greater representation, equal rights and political influence? And what if that breakthrough could reshape the debate over Palestinian rights, Israeli settlements and escalating violence in the West Bank? Exit polls suggest that Arab parties in Israel could win a record 18 or 19 seats in the country’s parliament, the Knesset. If that projection translates into actual results, it…