Vote Count Update Shows Ra'am Gaining One Seat
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The counting of "double envelopes" in Israel's 26th Knesset elections has led to a shift, with Ra'am gaining one seat and the Joint List losing one. Preliminary results show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and the "change bloc" with 48, while Arab parties hold 19. The Central Elections Committee is processing an estimated 430,000 to 480,000 additional votes, with final results expected by evening.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am gained one seat, increasing its total to 8, while the Joint List dropped to 11 seats.
- The counting of "double envelopes" from the 26th Knesset elections began overnight Wednesday.
- Preliminary results show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and the "change bloc" with 48.
- An estimated 430,000 to 480,000 "double envelope" votes are still being counted.
- The Central Elections Committee is providing live updates on the vote count.
The counting of "double envelopes" in Israel's 26th Knesset elections began overnight Wednesday to Thursday at a special facility in the Knesset's parking lot in Jerusalem. As of Thursday morning, with approximately 91% of votes counted, a shift has occurred in the seat distribution: Ra'am has gained one mandate, increasing its total to 8 seats, while the Joint List has dropped to 11 seats. Preliminary results indicate that the bloc alignments remain unchanged, with Netanyahu's bloc holding 53 seats, the "change bloc" holding 48, and Arab parties collectively securing 19 seats. The Likud continues to be the largest party with 26 seats, followed by the Yesh Atid party with 21. The Central Elections Committee estimates that between 430,000 and 480,000 "double envelopes" were cast, with their votes not yet fully included in the regular count. These envelopes, containing votes from soldiers, hospital patients, and Israeli representatives abroad, are processed separately to ensure vote secrecy. The counting process, which started at 1:00 AM, is expected to continue until the evening. The committee is providing live updates on its YouTube channel and results website. The only change recorded so far is between Ra'am and the Joint List, with bloc totals remaining stable.
