Unusual Votes Surface in Israeli Election Results
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Unusual votes have surfaced in Israel's 2026 election count, with fringe parties like "Chain," "Pirates," and "Paradise" receiving notable support. Eitan Shvili's "Chain" party saw significant votes, while "Pirates" garnered 408 and "Paradise" received 105 in Aramsha. Benny Gantz still received votes despite withdrawing, and Sharan Shakel's party secured 548 votes.
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- Eitan Shvili's "Chain" party received significant votes, especially in Haifa.
- The "Pirates" party garnered 408 votes nationwide, with support in Haifa and Jerusalem.
- The "Paradise" party received 105 votes in Aramsha.
- Benny Gantz still received votes despite withdrawing from the election.
- Sharan Shakel's "Israel First" party obtained 548 votes.
As approximately 50% of votes are tallied in the 2026 Israeli elections, peculiar results have emerged, highlighting unconventional voter choices. Eitan Shvili, the leader of the "Chain" party, who campaigned in a robe and crown, received a significant number of votes, particularly in Haifa, and also garnered support in Netanya and Jerusalem. The "Pirates" party, seemingly inspired by the fictional character Jack Sparrow, received 408 votes nationwide, with Haifa, Jerusalem, and Petah Tikva showing the most support.
The "Paradise" party, presenting itself as a new civil movement for life and hope, secured 105 votes in the town of Aramsha, with additional votes from Haifa, Netanya, Ashdod, and Ramla. Semyon Grafman's "Betach" party received 221 votes, including from Haifa and Ashdod. The "World Alliance for the Redemption of Israel" party, identified by the Hebrew acronym "Zatz," garnered 123 votes, with four voters in Tirat Zvi and two in Zirzir.
The "Shema" party, which advocated for censoring child pornography and outlawing homosexual activity, received 228 votes, including one in Bnei Brak and one in Kafr Kanna-Tabash-Hajra. Sharan Shakel's "Israel First" party obtained 548 votes, with a notable 110 votes from Ein Kinya, potentially indicating local support for a mayoral run.
Meanwhile, Benny Gantz's withdrawal from the race appears to have gone unnoticed by a few voters in Nahariya, Nazareth, and Ein Harod (Union), who still cast ballots for him. The article notes that these unusual votes are part of the "amusing" aspects of the 2026 election.
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