Israel Election Results Uncertain as Hundreds of Thousands of Special Ballots Await Count
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Hundreds of thousands of special ballots remain uncounted in Israel's general election, leaving the final distribution of parliamentary seats uncertain. Preliminary results show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition bloc securing the 61 seats needed for a majority. The special ballots, cast by soldiers and displaced voters, could shift the balance, with an estimated 600,000 to 650,000 cast this year. The counting is expected to continue into Friday, potentially impacting coalition negotiations.
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- Hundreds of thousands of special ballots could still alter Israel's election results.
- Preliminary results show neither bloc has secured the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority.
- An estimated 600,000 to 650,000 special ballots were cast this year, a significant increase.
- These special ballots historically favor Zionist parties, potentially impacting others.
- The counting of these ballots is expected to continue into Friday.
- The final results could significantly influence coalition negotiations.
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