Yisrael Beiteinu Awaits Election Results Amidst Tensions and Alleged Incidents
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The Yisrael Beiteinu party headquarters in Tel Aviv reacted to exit polls showing 7-9 Knesset seats with applause, though discrepancies between polls created uncertainty. The party alleged ballot tampering and an assault on an activist at a polling station. Supporters urged high voter turnout to remove the current government, while party leader Avigdor Lieberman toured locations to encourage voting.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yisrael Beiteinu headquarters applauded exit polls projecting 7-9 Knesset seats.
- Discrepancies in exit polls created uncertainty for prominent party figures.
- A supporter urged voters to remove the "government of lies" in memory of fallen soldiers.
- MK Yulia Malinowski called to end the "Netanyahu era" and the "era of draft dodgers."
- The party alleged ballot tampering and an assault on an activist at a polling station.
The Yisrael Beiteinu party headquarters in Expo Tel Aviv reacted to exit polls on election day with applause, as initial projections showed the party securing between 7 and 9 Knesset seats. However, discrepancies between the various polls created uncertainty for prominent figures on the party's list, leaving activists to await the final results.
One supporter, whose son Alroai was killed on October 7th, urged voters to remove the "government of lies," stating, "For Alroai and his friends and all the murdered and fallen. Come and let's oust them. We must remove this abhorrent rule of lies from our lives. Go vote. Get out of your homes now." He encouraged activists to "get everyone out. Call everyone you can. Burn the boats. Fill the ballot boxes with voices of hope, of repair, of love, of change and of light."
MK Yulia Malinowski also cast her vote, calling to "save Israel. Put an end to the Netanyahu era and the era of draft dodgers." Throughout the day, party leader Avigdor Lieberman toured various locations to encourage voting, visiting malls in Modi'in, Kfar Saba, and Ra'anana.
The party also alleged deliberate marking of ballots and intentional damage to several ballot papers at polling stations. In one incident at the Mefalsim Center polling cluster in Kiryat Yam, a Yisrael Beiteinu activist was reportedly punched in the face after questioning individuals removing party signage. The party claims his glasses were broken during the assault, and a police complaint was filed.
As evening approached, party activists and staff gathered at the Expo Tel Aviv headquarters, awaiting the exit poll results and the final vote count. The atmosphere was tense, with the party anticipating the official results, after which Lieberman is expected to address supporters.
Mentioned
