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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Likud Activists Express Optimism for Netanyahu's Re-election Amidst Election Night Uncertainty

Likud activists at their election night headquarters in Jerusalem expressed strong optimism that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would secure another term, despite initial confusion over exit polls.

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What happened

  1. 01Likud activists expressed strong belief in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election on election night.
  2. 02Activists focused on late-counted votes and potential coalition shifts to secure a majority.
  3. 03Prime Minister Netanyahu warned of alleged attempts to "steal the elections" due to high Arab turnout.
  4. 04Some projections later in the night showed Netanyahu's bloc reaching 62 seats.
  5. 05Senior Likud officials and activists arrived at headquarters, expressing confidence in victory.

They focused on late-counted votes and potential coalition shifts, while Netanyahu himself warned of alleged attempts to "steal the elections" due to high Arab voter turnout. Senior party officials and activists maintained belief in a Netanyahu victory, with some projections later in the night showing a bloc of 62 seats for his camp.

Translated and summarized by baba from Haaretz, the latest report. Read Haaretz’s original

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