Arab parties Ra'am, Joint List soar to 17-18 seats amid high turnout, election exit polls show...

Exit polls from Israel's election project Arab parties Ra'am and the Joint List combining for 17-18 seats in the 120-member Knesset. This marks a sharp increase from the five seats each party held in the outgoing parliament.

The projections reflect high turnout among Arab voters according to the reported polling data.