Former MK Warns of National Demise If Right-Wing Loses Election
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Former Knesset Member Osnat Mark warned that a right-wing loss in the election could mean the end of Israel within five years. The warning coincides with record voter turnout, reaching the highest level in 45 years by 10:00 AM. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich suggested the high turnout was driven by Arab and left-wing voters.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Former MK Osnat Mark warned of Israel's demise if the right-wing loses the election.
- Voter turnout reached a 45-year high by 10:00 AM on election day.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attributed high turnout to Arab and left-wing voters.
- Mark urged right-wing supporters to vote, emphasizing the election's critical importance.
Former Knesset Member Osnat Mark urged right-wing voters to go to the polls, warning that a loss in the upcoming election could lead to the end of Israel within five years. Speaking on Channel 14, Mark emphasized the critical nature of the vote, stating, "We must not take our foot off the gas! The people of Israel must understand that if, God forbid, we lose today, in 5 years, the State of Israel will not exist."
Her stark warning comes amid record-breaking voter turnout in the early hours of election day. As of 10:00 AM, 16.68% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, the highest figure for that time of day in 45 years. This represents a slight increase compared to the November 2022 elections, when turnout was 15.9% at the same hour.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commented on the high turnout, attributing the surge to unusually high participation rates among Arab voters and in left-wing strongholds. He suggested these demographics were driving the record numbers.
