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Half a Million Votes Could Sway Israeli Election Results
Over half a million "double envelope" votes are still being counted in Israel's 26th Knesset elections, potentially altering the preliminary results that show the Netanyahu bloc with 54 mandates and the Eisenkot bloc with 49.
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- 01Over 500,000 "double envelope" votes remain uncounted in Israel's 26th Knesset elections.
- 02Preliminary results show the Netanyahu bloc with 54 mandates and the Eisenkot bloc with 49.
- 03The counting of double envelopes is expected to conclude by tomorrow evening.
- 04These votes, often cast by soldiers, historically favor secular parties.
- 05IDF reported 79.9% voter turnout among military personnel.
The tabulation is expected to conclude by tomorrow evening, with final verification possibly extending to Friday. Historically, these votes, often cast by soldiers, tend to favor secular parties, potentially impacting the final mandate distribution. The IDF reported a 79.9% voter turnout among military personnel.
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