Key Voting Settlements Drop Sharply in Israeli Elections
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Settlements that previously led national voting rankings in Israel have seen a significant drop in their positions in the current Knesset election. Preliminary data shows many of these religious-nationalist communities have fallen hundreds of places, with only one settlement showing an improvement. The final vote count may alter the current standings.
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- Settlements that led previous Israeli elections have fallen dramatically in the current vote rankings.
- Some communities have dropped hundreds of places, with Aluma falling 450 spots to 458th.
- Hazon is the only settlement among the previous top 14 to improve its ranking, moving to fifth.
- Previous election rankings were based on final results, while current data is from 6:00 PM.
- The shift suggests a potential change in voting patterns among key communities.
In the lead-up to the 2026 Knesset elections, a significant shift is evident in voter turnout patterns among communities that previously led national rankings. In the previous election, religious-nationalist settlements dominated the top 14 positions in the national voting percentage rankings, signaling their strong influence. However, preliminary data from 6:00 PM on election day for the 26th Knesset reveals a sharp decline in most of these settlements' rankings.
Some settlements have seen their positions plummet by hundreds of places. For instance, Tifrah, which was fourth in the previous election, has fallen to 82nd place, a drop of 78 spots. Revaha moved from seventh to 104th, and Brekhiya from fifth to 51st. Zar'ia dropped from tenth to 155th.
The most dramatic decreases were observed in Aluma and Amichai. Aluma, previously eighth, is now ranked 458th, a fall of 450 places. Amichai descended from 13th to 493rd, a decline of 480 positions, with a current turnout of 82.4%.
Among the former frontrunners, Yesodot, which held the first position previously, is now ninth with 91.1% turnout. Sdei Yoav dropped from second to sixth, and Zabdiel from sixth to sixteenth. Zemeret, formerly third, is now fifteenth.
In contrast to the general downward trend, one settlement, Hazon, has improved its standing. It climbed from ninth place in the previous election to fifth place currently. It is important to note that the previous rankings were based on final vote percentages, while the current data reflects only the 6:00 PM figures, meaning the final picture may change by the end of the count.
