War-Hit Israeli Cities Show Slight Drop in Support for Netanyahu Bloc
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Preliminary results from Israel's 26th Knesset elections indicate a slight decrease in support for Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc in war-affected southern and northern cities. Cities like Ashkelon, Sderot, Ofakim, Safed, and Kiryat Shmona showed marginal drops in bloc support, though the bloc still holds a majority. While Likud saw gains in Ofakim, Shas experienced significant declines in several cities. The data is based on 77.6% of votes counted and is not yet final.
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- War-hit Israeli cities show a slight decrease in support for Netanyahu's bloc in preliminary election results.
- Southern cities Ashkelon, Sderot, and Ofakim saw marginal drops in bloc support.
- Northern cities Kiryat Shmona and Safed also experienced a decrease in votes for the bloc.
- Likud party support increased in Ofakim, while Shas party support declined significantly in several cities.
- Despite the drops, Netanyahu's bloc still holds a majority in these affected urban areas.
- The election results are based on 77.6% of votes counted and are not final.
Residents of Israeli cities significantly impacted by recent wars have shown a slight decrease in support for the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to preliminary results from the 26th Knesset elections. The analysis, based on 77.6% of votes counted, examined voting patterns in southern cities Ashkelon, Sderot, and Ofakim, and northern cities Safed and Kiryat Shmona, which have experienced heightened security threats.
In the southern cities, support for the Netanyahu bloc saw a marginal decline. Ashkelon registered a 61.2% vote share for the bloc, down from 65.9% in the previous election. Sderot saw a similar drop to 76.2% from 79.2%. Ofakim experienced a more notable decrease, with bloc support falling to 78.6% from 86.1%.
Within Ofakim, the Likud party itself saw an increase in votes, rising to 37.2% from 32.1%. However, Shas party support significantly decreased in both Ofakim and Sderot. In Ashkelon, the Likud party's support remained stable around 39%.
In the north, Kiryat Shmona showed a 6.1 percentage point drop in support for the Netanyahu bloc, reaching 68.7%. Safed also saw a decrease, albeit smaller, to 83.5% from 86.3%. In Safed, Likud maintained its strength, even increasing slightly, while Shas saw a decline.
Overall, while there is a general downward trend in support for the Netanyahu bloc in these war-affected areas, the bloc still commands a significant majority, ranging from 61% to 82% of the vote in these cities. The article emphasizes that these figures are preliminary and subject to change as final results are tallied.
