Muhammad Abu al-Hija will enter the Knesset as the first Arab member of the Yesh Atid party, according to an announcement.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Muhammad Abu al-Hija is set to become the first Arab MK from the Yesh Atid party, according to an announcement. The move marks a milestone for the centrist party, which has not previously had an Arab representative in the Knesset. No further details about the timing or circumstances of his entry have been disclosed.
02 · How it developed
2 developments
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03 · Source and signal
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