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Ben-Gvir Rallies Voters on Beach Amid Election Day Turnout Concerns
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made urgent appeals on election day, including from a beach in Bat Yam, urging right-wing voters to cast their ballots. He expressed concern over high turnout in Arab communities and low turnout in Haredi areas.
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What happened
- 01Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged voters on a beach with a megaphone to cast ballots on election day.
- 02Ben-Gvir expressed concern over high turnout in Arab communities and low turnout in Haredi areas.
- 03Prime Minister Netanyahu alleged election attempts to "steal" votes and noted high Arab sector turnout.
- 04Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri warned of apathy in Haredi and right-wing strongholds.
- 05Overall voter turnout reached 55.7% by midday, with reports of high activity in Arab towns.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also alleged election irregularities and pointed to high Arab sector turnout. The final hours saw intense efforts by parties to mobilize voters amid significant turnout gaps between different sectors.
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