not everywhere· Politics· Updated 27 Oct, 23:24

Israeli Opposition Leader Declares Historic Chance for Government Change

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, said the public had effectively dismissed Benjamin Netanyahu’s government after the exit polls, and called the result a historic chance to form a government of change.

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01Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, said the public had fired Benjamin Netanyahu’s government after the exit polls.
02Golan called the result a historic opportunity to form a government of genuine change in Israel.
03He said the Democrats were ready to work with partners, bridge gaps and take responsibility.
04Golan said supporters had fought for four years for this moment through protests, donations and field work.
05According to Srugim, Likud was projected to win 25 seats and Yesh Atid 21 seats.
06Srugim said the Netanyahu bloc was projected to win 50 seats, while the change bloc was projected to win 53.
07Srugim said Otzma Yehudit was projected to win 7 seats, while HaMiluimnikim and Am Israel failed to pass the threshold.

Golan said his party would work with partners, bridge gaps and take responsibility. He said supporters had fought for four years for this moment, through protests, donations and field work.

According to Srugim, the exit polls projected Likud with 25 seats and Yesh Atid with 21, while the Netanyahu bloc was on 50 seats and the change bloc on 53. Srugim said the far-right Otzma Yehudit was projected to win 7 seats, and parties failing to pass the threshold included HaMiluimnikim on 2.7% and Am Israel on 2.2%.

Haaretz English also quoted Golan saying there was a historic opportunity for genuine change in Israel and that the opposition had no intention of giving it up.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 02:37

Latest report: Haaretz English. Read Haaretz English’s original