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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Unusual Election Results: Gantz, Ariely, and 'The King' Among Unsuccessful Parties

In Israel's recent elections, parties that failed to pass the electoral threshold garnered surprising vote counts. Benny Gantz's party received votes despite its withdrawal, while Eitan Shvili, known as 'Sharsher the King,' secured over 1,500 votes.

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What happened

  1. 01Eitan Shvili, known as 'Sharsher the King,' received 1,572 votes in Israel's elections.
  2. 02Benny Gantz's party received votes despite its prior withdrawal from the race.
  3. 03Professor Dan Ariely's Pirate Party garnered 696 votes nationwide.
  4. 04The 'United Brothers Union' party, advocating for integration, received 0.07% of the vote.
  5. 05The 'Biblical Bloc' party received 304 votes from supporters in multiple cities.

Professor Dan Ariely's Pirate Party received 696 votes, and the "United Brothers Union" party focused on integration gained 0.07% of the vote. The "Biblical Bloc" party also received 304 votes from supporters across several cities.

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

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