This minority, which accounts for more than 20% of the population, believes it was time, after four years of discrimination under an executive dominated by the far right, to make its voice heard at the ballot box. On October 12, just fifteen days before the elections, the village was destroyed. Residents denounce the discrimination and expulsions of which they are victims.
For four years, the most right-wing government in Israel's history has been carrying out expulsions that target only the Arab population.
To put an end to this policy, which they describe as violent and discriminatory, all 250 voting-age residents of the village mobilized. Within a few hours, 400 residents were thrown onto the street, among them Ahmad and his daughter Aden.
According to the account of the events, the decision was made by far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir in order to appeal to their electorate.