In past elections, some have voted for the National Religious Party, whose right-wing, religious Jewish agenda hardly suits the interests of Israeli Arabs. But the NRP controls the nearby kibbutz, and the water pipe is a vital lifeline. So people vote for daily things. We should vote for the man who can change things in Israel. Not for Azmi Bishara.
Polls predict a large Arab turnout.
Israel's first Arab prime ministerial candidate has few illusions about what he is doing. He fully expects to drop out before the end of the week, in return for campaign pledges from Mr Barak, who stands to lose most from Mr Bishara's candidacy. In campaign speeches up and down the country, Mr Bishara tells Israeli Arabs to be proud of their identity. We are Arabs. We belong to the Arab nation.