Netanyahu Urges Supporters to Vote Amidst Record Turnout
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged supporters to vote Likud in an emergency appeal in Rishon LeZion, warning of a left-wing government if they don't. His call coincided with record voter turnout, with 44.9% of eligible Israelis having voted by 2:00 PM. This marks the highest turnout since 1973, exceeding previous elections by a significant margin.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged supporters to vote Likud amidst an emergency situation.
- Netanyahu warned of a left-wing government with Arab and Islamic parties if turnout is low.
- He called for an immediate end to celebrations and a focus solely on voting.
- Voter turnout reached a record 44.9% by 2:00 PM, the highest since 1973.
- This turnout is a 6% increase compared to the previous election.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an urgent appeal to his supporters in the city of Rishon LeZion, a predominantly Likud-voting area, to cast their ballots in the ongoing elections. Addressing a crowd, Netanyahu declared, "We are in an emergency situation. Arab ballot boxes are at an all-time high. Ra'am party members were caught by police with money, investigating them, stealing the elections. If you don't go vote Likud immediately and get everyone out, we will wake up tomorrow morning with a left-wing government, Arab parties, extreme Islam, and we will lose the country."
He stressed the critical nature of the vote, stating, "Therefore, there are no celebrations now, no cakes, no sandwiches, no barbecues, no beach, nothing! Only one thing: go out and vote Likud." His remarks came as election officials reported a record-breaking voter turnout by mid-afternoon.
The Central Elections Committee announced that by 2:00 PM, 44.9% of eligible voters had cast their ballots for the 26th Knesset. This figure represents an all-time high since hourly turnout measurements began in 1973, and a significant increase of 6% compared to the previous election. In the last election, turnout at the same hour was 38.9%, and in 2021, it was 34.6% by 2:00 PM.
