Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Elections 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeHaifa 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 Maltz01:04 AM • June 30 2026 IDTAnna 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.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:HaifaAliyahJews and ArabsIsraeli electionsArab IsraelisIsrael Elections 2026Russian JewsCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesIsrael-Lebanon DealIran AttackIsrael CrimeWest BankHezbollahHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael Can't Afford More Deals With the ultra-OrthodoxPoll: Eisenkot Momentum Grows After Seat Gain, Opposition Holds AdvantageFather of Slain IDF Soldier Says Smotrich to Blame for Hostage DeathsHaaretz CartoonLikud Minister Backs Eisenkot as PM Over Gov't 'Leaning on Arabs'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAdvanced Israeli Systems Sold to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Documents and Images ShowAs the World Watched Gaza, Israeli Settlers Charged Ahead in the West Bank. A Clash Is ImminentIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest ProjectionsA Collapsing Society: Israel Suffers National Mental Crisis Due to the WarFlagGate: How Israel Set Off a Storm by Hosting a Separatist Genocide DenierWhy Israelis Should Stop Being Afraid of Mamdani-backed Brad Lander