Netanyahu Calls for National Right-Wing Government After Election Exit Polls
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the formation of a national right-wing government after exit polls suggested his bloc would win the 26th Knesset elections. Netanyahu expressed confidence in Likud becoming the largest party and thanked his coalition partners. Exit polls showed the right-wing bloc leading, with Likud appearing to gain mandates. The final results are pending.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for forming a national right-wing government after Israeli election exit polls.
- Exit polls indicated a lead for the right-wing bloc with 52 mandates versus 49 for others.
- Netanyahu expressed confidence that his Likud party would be the largest in the Knesset.
- Preliminary vote counts showed Likud leading over Yashar and BeYachad.
- An expert suggested Likud gained additional mandates according to updated exit poll data.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation early Wednesday following the release of exit polls for the 26th Knesset elections. While awaiting final results, Netanyahu expressed confidence that his Likud party would emerge as the largest in the country. He credited Israeli soldiers with performing "miracles that changed the face of the Middle East." Netanyahu emphasized that the right-wing bloc holds a decisive majority among the Jewish population, stating, "We must form a national right-wing government." He also thanked his "loyal coalition partners" and "the Creator" for providing strength. Exit poll updates from Channel 12 indicated a lead for the right-wing bloc with 52 mandates compared to 49 for others. Preliminary vote counts showed Likud with 27.75%, Yashar with 16.34%, and BeYachad with 8.99%. Other reports from Channel 12 exit polls showed Likud with 27 mandates and Yashar with 21, while data from 302 polling stations indicated Likud at 26.6%, Yashar at 17.1%, and BeYachad at 8.9%. An expert from Kan 11 updated exit poll data, suggesting Likud gained two additional mandates. Meanwhile, Yahadut HaTorah declared success, stating they had been "written off."
