Likud Seeks Extended Voting Hours; Yisrael Beiteinu Objects
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
The Likud party requested an extension of voting hours past 10 PM due to high turnout and long lines, with Shas and Otzma Yehudit joining the plea. Yisrael Beiteinu, led by Gadi Eisenkot, opposed the request, calling it an attempt to sow doubt about election integrity. The Central Elections Committee will discuss the matter, with a senior official stating an extension is being considered if needed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud requested extended voting hours past 10 PM, citing high turnout and long lines.
- Yisrael Beiteinu opposed the request, calling it an attempt to undermine election integrity.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged supporters to vote for a strong right-wing government.
- Gadi Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of using familiar fear-mongering tactics from past elections.
- The Central Elections Committee will convene to discuss the request for an extension.
The Likud party announced Tuesday evening that it had submitted a request to extend voting hours beyond 10 PM, citing high voter turnout and reports of long queues at polling stations nationwide. The Shas and Otzma Yehudit parties joined Likud's request. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Likud supporters to vote, stating, "On the scale lies the future of our Jewish state: a strong right-wing government or a left-wing government with the support of Arab parties." He implored voters to turn out in full force.
In response, the Yisrael Beiteinu party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, declared its opposition. The party stated that Likud's request was intended to create a basis for claims of election irregularities, following what they described as "lies" spread by Netanyahu since morning. Yisrael Beiteinu asserted that no unusual events had occurred to justify extending voting hours. Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of resorting to familiar tactics, lies, and fear-mongering to mobilize voters, similar to previous elections, and warned this endangered the prospect of change. He urged supporters to persuade others to vote for Yisrael Beiteinu.
The Central Elections Committee is scheduled to convene to discuss the request for extended voting hours. Naomi Binyamini, a senior official at the Central Elections Committee, told Galei Tzahal radio that the possibility of extending voting hours beyond 10 PM was being considered if necessary.
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