Zehut Party Leader Warns of Ballot Tampering Ahead of Election Close
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, warned of alleged ballot tampering targeting his party's ballots just before polls closed for the 26th Knesset elections. He claimed ballots were missing or defaced, suggesting it was to suppress his party's growing support. Feiglin advised voters on using blank ballots if necessary and cautioned them about ballot integrity. Similar allegations were raised by other parties, but no connection or responsibility has been established.
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- Zehut party leader Moshe Feiglin warned of alleged ballot tampering targeting his party's ballots.
- Feiglin claimed ballots were missing or defaced to potentially disqualify votes for his party.
- He advised voters to use blank ballots and write the letter 'Tet' if official ballots were unavailable.
- Other parties, including Yisrael Beiteinu, also reported alleged ballot issues on election day.
- No connection between the alleged incidents or responsibility has been established.
- Feiglin expressed confidence that the alleged sabotage would not hinder his party's progress.
Hours before polls closed for the 26th Knesset elections, Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, released a video warning of alleged sabotage attempts targeting the ballots for the joint list of Zehut and the Religious Zionism party, designated by the letter 'Tet' (ט'). Feiglin claimed that reports indicated missing 'Tet' ballots at polling stations, or worse, ballots that were defaced, torn, or folded improperly to ensure disqualification. He suggested these alleged actions might be linked to his party's growing support, potentially drawing votes from other parties. However, Feiglin did not specify which polling stations were affected or identify any perpetrators, and the claims remain unverified.
Feiglin advised voters on how to proceed if they encountered ballot shortages or issues. He instructed supporters to immediately report any lack of 'Tet' ballots and, if told they were unavailable, to use blank ballots. Voters could then write the letter 'Tet' clearly in blue ink on a blank ballot, which the Central Elections Committee rules would deem valid, provided it met all regulations. He also cautioned voters to ensure their ballots were intact and free from additional markings, tears, or folds that could lead to disqualification, although he acknowledged that not all such marks necessarily invalidate a ballot.
These allegations emerged amidst broader reports of alleged ballot tampering throughout election day. Earlier, the Yisrael Beiteinu party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, and the Reservists and Economists party, headed by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zehlikha, had also approached the Elections Committee with claims of missing, marked, or damaged ballots. At this stage, no connection has been established between these various incidents, nor has responsibility been assigned.
Feiglin concluded his message with a defiant statement to his supporters, asserting that these alleged sabotage attempts would not deter his party. He urged them not to be swayed by those attempting to disrupt the vote, stating his party offered a "direction and alternative to Oslo." As the polls neared closure, it remained uncertain whether these claims would trigger a formal investigation and what its findings might be.
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