Lieberman Urges Patience as Election Results Remain Uncertain
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman urged supporters to wait for final election results, citing concerns about the accuracy of exit polls and an unusually high number of "double envelopes." He suggested these votes, potentially from soldiers and reservists, could change the outcome. Lieberman's party faced challenging conditions, with polls indicating a potential drop below the electoral threshold.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman urged patience until final election results are known.
- Lieberman expressed doubt about the accuracy of current exit poll results.
- He cited an unusually high number of "double envelopes" as a potential factor.
- Yisrael Beiteinu faced challenging conditions in the election, according to Lieberman.
- Exit polls suggested the party might fall below the electoral threshold.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, addressed party activists late Tuesday following the release of initial television exit poll results. He expressed uncertainty about the accuracy of the polls, stating, "I am not sure that all the polls reflect the true results. There have never been so many double envelopes." Lieberman suggested that the "double envelopes," likely representing votes from soldiers and reservists, might not heavily favor Arab or Haredi parties, potentially altering the final outcome.
He urged supporters to remain patient until the final results are known, hoping for a more optimistic picture by Friday. Lieberman acknowledged the party's performance, which exit polls indicated could be as low as four Knesset seats and potentially below the electoral threshold. He attributed this to challenging circumstances, describing Yisrael Beiteinu as a liberal-right party facing an "impossible reality."
Lieberman began his speech with a humorous apology for his lateness, joking about undergoing a "short fuse extension surgery" to avoid an outburst. He emphasized the unprecedented number of double envelopes in this election, suggesting they could significantly impact the final tally.
