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Election Vote Count Nears 51% Amid Delays in Key Israeli Cities

By יהונתן ליס

Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba

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Just over 50% of votes have been counted in Israel's general election, with results from major cities like Ra'anana and Kfar Saba, as well as several Bedouin towns and Negev kibbutzim, still outstanding. The counting of double envelopes is expected to finish Friday. Current projections show the Netanyahu bloc with 55 seats and the opposition with 65.

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Over 2.85 million votes counted, representing 50.11% of the total ballots cast.
Results from major cities like Ra'anana, Kfar Saba, Sakhnin, and Rahat are still pending.
Several Negev kibbutzim and the settlement of Ariel have not yet reported their vote counts.
The counting of double envelopes is expected to conclude on Friday.
With 51.8% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc has 55 seats, and the opposition has 65.

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With 50.11% of the votes counted in Israel's general election, totaling 2.85 million ballots, results from several significant cities and regions are still pending. These include major municipalities such as Kfar Saba and Ra'anana, as well as Sakhnin, Rahat, and other Bedouin communities in the south, which are anticipated to deliver substantial support to the Ra'am party and the Joint List. Additionally, numerous kibbutzim in the western Negev, including Be'eri, Baruch Hillel, Or HaNer, Gevim, Kfar Aza, Nachal Oz, and Nir Oz, known for their affiliation with the 'Izankot bloc,' and the settlement of Ariel, have not yet reported their tallies. The counting of double envelopes is also ongoing and is not expected to conclude until Friday. Based on a 51.8% count, the Netanyahu bloc is projected to secure 55 seats, while the opposition is expected to win 65 seats.

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