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In Haifa, the 'Putin Aliyah' and despairing Arab citizens warn of a dire future

In Israel's largest mixed Jewish-Arab city, coexistence has been put under severe strain in recent years. How could this affect the inclination of Arab citizens to vote in the upcoming election? And could a new wave of Russian and Ukrainian immigrants affect the final outcome?

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Haifa is home to both Jewish and Arab Israelis and has a significant Russian-speaking population.

In Israel's largest mixed Jewish-Arab city, coexistence has been put under severe strain in recent years. How could this affect the inclination of Arab citizens to vote in the upcoming election? And could a new wave of Russian and Ukrainian immigrants affect the final outcome?

Judy Maltz

01:04 AM • June 30 2026 IDT

Anna Kupinska wears her political beliefs on her sleeve – well, to be more accurate, on her wrist. The handmade beaded bracelet she proudly displays spells out an unmistakably blunt message: FCK BNGVR.

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