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SrugimPolitics

Hostage Survivor Expresses Deep Disappointment Over Arab Party Gains

Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Hostage survivor the hostage survivor expressed deep sorrow over projected election results showing significant gains for Arab parties. He stated, "I want to cry, this is not why I was released from Gaza." The Central Elections Committee reported 80% turnout in the Arab sector, exceeding the Jewish sector's turnout for the first time. Arieh Deri also voiced disappointment with the preliminary results.

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  • Hostage survivor the hostage survivor expressed deep disappointment with projected election results.
  • Bar-Levavski stated, "I want to cry, this is not why I was released from Gaza."
  • Arab sector voter turnout reached 80%, exceeding the Jewish sector's for the first time.
  • Arieh Deri also expressed significant disappointment with the preliminary election outcomes.
  • Itamar Ben-Gvir's party was projected to receive 6 mandates.

The hostage survivor, a survivor of Hamas captivity, voiced profound disappointment on Tuesday regarding the projected election results, particularly the significant gains of Arab parties. "17 mandates for the Arabs, 6 for Ben-Gvir. I want to cry, this is not why I was released from Gaza," he wrote expressing his pain. Bar-Levavski, who has consistently identified as a staunch right-wing supporter since his return from captivity, has not revealed his voting choice. Meanwhile, Arieh Deri also expressed strong disappointment, stating, "Tomorrow we will wake up to the real results." According to data from the Central Elections Committee, the voter turnout in the Arab sector reached 80%, surpassing the turnout in the Jewish sector for the first time in history.

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