Arab Parties Surge as Likud and Eisenkot Weaken in Knesset Race
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Following the completion of regular ballot counting in Israel's 26th Knesset elections, the Likud party has weakened to 26 seats, while Arab parties have surged to a combined 19 seats. The current coalition bloc has dropped to 53 seats, with final results pending the count of approximately 650,000 "double envelope" votes. Parties like Yachad and Achva have also seen shifts in their projected seat counts.
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- Arab parties have collectively reached 19 seats in the 26th Knesset election results.
- The Likud party has weakened to 26 projected seats as regular vote counting concludes.
- The current coalition bloc has fallen to 53 seats, with final results pending.
- Approximately 650,000 "double envelope" votes are yet to be counted.
- Gadi Eisenkot's Yachad party is projected at 21 seats, and Naftali Bennett's Achva at 12.
With the counting of regular ballot votes completed for the 26th Knesset elections, the political landscape is shifting, though final results remain pending the tally of approximately 650,000 "double envelopes" containing votes from soldiers, security personnel, and other eligible voters. The Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has seen its projected seat count drop to 26. The Yachad party, under Gadi Eisenkot, is now at 21 seats, and Naftali Bennett's Achva party stands at 12.
Significantly, Arab parties are experiencing a surge. Ra'am, led by Mansour Abbas, has climbed to 7 seats, bringing the total for Arab parties combined to 19 seats. This bloc's strength could prove pivotal in coalition negotiations for the next government.
The current coalition bloc has fallen to 53 seats, while the opposition bloc stands at 48. This represents a decrease from earlier projections where the coalition held 56 seats. The Democrats, led by Yair Golan, are projected to receive 8 seats. Yisrael Beiteinu, United Torah Judaism, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit are each polling at 7 seats, with Religious Zionism at 6.
Parties falling below the electoral threshold include Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha's Reservists and Economy party, with 2.63% of the vote, and Ofer Vinter's Am Israel party, with 1.61%. The final seat distribution will only be determined after the double envelope votes are counted, which could alter the current balance of power in the Knesset.
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