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Analyst Disputes Likud's Claim on Election Seat Shift
The Likud party claimed that 4,612 votes could have shifted a Knesset seat from Ra'am to the right-wing bloc, potentially altering election results. However, a data analyst disputed this, stating surplus-vote agreements mean such a shift would not benefit the right-wing bloc.
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- 01Likud claimed 4,612 votes could shift a Knesset seat from Ra'am to the right-wing bloc.
- 02A data analyst disputed Likud's claim, citing surplus-vote agreements.
- 03Justice Noam Sohlberg stated investigations into foreign funding do not question overall election results.
- 04Allegations of bribery in the Negev's Bedouin community are also under investigation.
- 05The analyst calculated a much larger vote disqualification would be needed for a seat shift to the right.
- 06Official election results are still scheduled for publication on Wednesday.
Justice Noam Sohlberg acknowledged investigations into foreign funding and local bribery allegations but stated current information does not question the overall results. Official results are expected Wednesday.
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