IDF Air Force Families Favor Eisenkot's Party in Knesset Vote

Military personnel from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and their families participated in the recent Knesset elections, with their votes initially uncounted. Newly released data from the Central Elections Committee reveals the electoral preferences of Air Force personnel and their families residing in seven military communities across Israel, according to Channel 7. The "Yashar" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, emerged as the frontrunner among these voters. The "BeYahad" party secured second place, followed by the ruling "Likud" party in third.

The statistics encompass seven residential communities housing Air Force personnel and their families: "Miriam" at Hazor Airbase, "Yocheved" at Ovda base, "Hila" at Palmachim base, Tel Nof, "Yehudit" at Ramat David base, "Yaffa" at Hatzerim base, and "Tali," home to families from Ramon Airbase. Voter turnout in each community was in the dozens. "Yaffa" saw the highest activity, with 165 out of 229 registered voters casting ballots. In total, 755 valid votes were cast out of 1017 registered voters across these locations, resulting in a 74.34% turnout.

Previously reported by "Cursor," final election data indicated that over 306,172 votes were cast for parties that failed to cross the electoral threshold, with an additional 25,983 ballots deemed invalid. Among votes cast in double envelopes, including those from IDF soldiers, one party's share reached 3.87% but was insufficient to enter the Knesset. "Cursor" also noted that an unprecedentedly high voter turnout, particularly among the Arab population, significantly altered parliamentary seat projections and influenced Israel's political balance.