Likud Dominates Municipal Elections in Northern Israeli Cities
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The Likud party has secured a commanding lead in several northern Israeli cities during the ongoing vote count from the recent elections. In Kiryat Shmona, Likud received nearly 50% of the votes, while in Nahariya, they garnered 37.05%. Likud also led in Sderot, Ofakim, and Netivot, demonstrating strong support in these perceived strongholds.
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- Likud secured nearly 50% of votes in Kiryat Shmona with 41.9% of ballots counted.
- In Nahariya, Likud received 37.05% of votes, leading the race.
- Likud also led in Sderot with 40.76% of counted votes.
- In Ofakim, Likud received 45.62% of votes, with Otzma Yehudit second.
- Netivot saw nearly 31% of votes go to Likud, narrowly ahead of Shas.
As vote counting continues from the recent elections, the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has secured significant support in several northern Israeli cities considered strongholds. In Kiryat Shmona, with 41.9% of votes tallied, Likud garnered nearly 50% of the support, totaling 5,887 votes out of 19,846 eligible voters. The National Unity party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, came in second with 10.65% (1,306 votes), followed by Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beiteinu.
Further north, in Nahariya, Likud also led with 37.05% of the votes counted by 7:26 AM, representing 14,405 votes out of 57,706 eligible voters. National Unity secured second place with 17.88% (nearly 7,000 votes), with Yisrael Beiteinu and Bayit Yehudi also receiving notable percentages.
In Sderot, Likud received 40.76% of the counted votes, amounting to 441 votes out of 1,732 eligible voters. Otzma Yehudit was the second-highest vote-getter with 16.08% (174 votes), followed by Shas and National Unity.
Otzma Yehudit also showed strength in Ofakim, where Likud received 45.62% of the votes (969 votes), and Otzma Yehudit received 16.15% (343 votes). Yisrael Beiteinu and Shas followed.
In Netivot, nearly 31% of residents voted for Likud (249 votes out of approximately 1,000 eligible voters), with Shas narrowly trailing at just over 27% (218 votes). Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism also received votes in Netivot.
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