Blue and White Party Withdraws From Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The Central Elections Committee announced that the "Blue and White" party, led by Benny Gantz, will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections after all its candidates resigned. Ballot papers for the party, designated "כן", will not be distributed and will be marked as invalid if found. This decision affects both civilian and military polling stations, as well as early voting abroad.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The "Blue and White" party has withdrawn from the upcoming Knesset elections.
- All candidates on the "Blue and White" list submitted their resignations.
- Ballot papers for the party, marked "כן", will not be distributed.
- Any "Blue and White" ballots found will be considered invalid votes.
- The decision impacts civilian, military, and overseas voting.
The Central Elections Committee announced on Tuesday that the "Blue and White" list, headed by Benny Gantz, will not compete in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. This decision follows the submission of resignations by all candidates on the party's slate. The party's ballot designation was "כן" (Ken). Consequently, the Elections Committee has instructed all polling station officials nationwide to ensure that "Blue and White" ballots are not distributed or placed in ballot trays. Official election notices displaying all party ballot papers will also be marked with an "X" over the "Blue and White" ballot. These directives apply to military polling stations as well, with necessary adjustments. The committee clarified that any "Blue and White" ballots found in ballot envelopes during the vote count, whether printed or handwritten, will be considered invalid. This clarification also extends to votes already cast at Israeli missions abroad and IDF bases.
