Israeli Election: Hendel and Zelekha's Party May Cross Threshold
The "Reservists-Economic" list, led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha, is narrowly trailing behind Israel's electoral threshold with 85.6% of votes counted. The party hopes to gain enough support from double-enveloped ballots, particularly from reservists and young voters, to cross the 3.25% threshold. If successful, their entry could shift the balance of power between the the leader of a bloc and Netanyahu blocs, with Hendel expressing a desire for a government not reliant on Haredi or Arab parties and opposition to Netanyahu remaining Prime Minister.
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- Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha's "Reservists-Economic" list may still cross Israel's electoral threshold.
- The party needs approximately 57,500 more votes to pass the 3.25% threshold.
- Double-enveloped ballots, especially from reservists, could be crucial for the list's success.
- If the list crosses the threshold, it could reduce seats for Shas, Yahad, Joint List, and Yishai.
- Hendel stated a preference for a Zionist government and opposition to Netanyahu remaining Prime Minister.
As vote counting continues in Israel's general election, the "Reservists-Economic" list, led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha, is the only party currently below the electoral threshold that might still cross it. With 85.6% of votes counted, the list needs approximately 57,500 more votes to reach the 185,000 required to pass the 3.25% threshold.
While the chances are slim, the final outcome could be influenced by double-enveloped ballots, which traditionally favor Zionist parties and have seen higher support for Hendel's list in past surveys among reservists and first-time young voters. These demographics are relevant to the double-enveloped vote, suggesting the list might gain a significant portion of the remaining votes.
If Hendel and Zelekha's party does manage to cross the threshold, it could impact the current bloc calculations. Current projections suggest that parties like Shas, Yahad, the Joint List, and Yishai could lose seats. This would potentially reduce the bloc led by the leader of a bloc to 46 seats and Netanyahu's bloc to 52 seats, with Arab parties holding 18 seats.
Hendel and Zelekha have avoided aligning with any specific bloc, with Hendel stating a preference for a "Zionist government" not reliant on Haredi or Arab parties. He also expressed a desire for Netanyahu not to remain Prime Minister, suggesting he might recommend the leader of a bloc to form the government if his party crosses the threshold and he considers Haredi parties non-Zionist.
Conversely, if Hendel and Zelekha join Netanyahu's bloc, he would be just 5 seats short of a 61-seat majority, potentially leading to pressure to find defectors from opposition parties. Hendel indicated he is awaiting the results from military polling stations, expressing optimism about their final showing and commitment to their goals for Israel.
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