Kibbutz Pelach Remains Steadfastly Left-Wing in Israeli Elections
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Kibbutz Pelach has earned the title "the most left-wing kibbutz in Israel" after all its residents voted for opposition parties in the latest elections. The Democratic Party received 80.8% of the vote, while coalition parties like Likud garnered zero votes. The kibbutz secretary attributed the results to the community's small size and unique character.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kibbutz Pelach received zero votes for coalition parties, earning it the "most left-wing kibbutz" title.
- The Democratic Party won 80.8% of the vote in Kibbutz Pelach.
- Coalition parties like Likud received no votes from Kibbutz Pelach residents.
- Yashar party secured 9.6% of the vote in the kibbutz.
- The kibbutz is located between Karmiel and Yarka.
Kibbutz Pelach, located on Mount Yeroq between Karmiel and Yarka, has been dubbed "the most left-wing kibbutz in Israel" after none of its residents voted for coalition parties in the recent elections. The kibbutz, established three years after the 1977 political "upheaval" that ended the long rule of the Mapai party, demonstrated a strong preference for left-leaning parties. If elections were held solely in Pelach, the Democratic Party would have won outright, securing 80.8% of the vote. The Yashar party came in second with 9.6%, followed by Yisrael Beiteinu at 4.8%. The "Beh'ad" party failed to pass the electoral threshold with 2.4% of the vote, amounting to only three ballots. The Likud and other coalition parties received zero votes from the kibbutz residents. "That's how it is in a small place; we break statistics even in the number of yoga practitioners," explained the kibbutz secretary.