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Minister Chikli Slams Critics After Likud Exceeds Election Predictions
Minister Amichai Chikli stated that exit polls from the 26th Knesset elections disproved predictions of Likud winning only 18 seats, calling critics "charlatans." Speaking early Wednesday, Chikli expressed satisfaction but cautioned that final results would take days to emerge.
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What happened
- 01Minister Amichai Chikli criticized pollsters who predicted Likud would win only 18 seats.
- 02Chikli stated that those who wrote off Likud have been proven wrong.
- 03Exit poll results showed Likud performing significantly better than predicted.
- 04The minister cautioned that it is too early to declare an election victory.
- 05Final election results are expected to take two to three days to be determined.
He stressed that while the next government's makeup is unclear, Likud's performance exceeded earlier low forecasts.
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