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Israel's Election Commission Certifies Final Knesset Results
The Central Elections Committee officially approved the final results and mandate distribution of the 26th Knesset elections on Tuesday. The decision passed in the committee plenum with 15 members in favor, two opposed, and 14 abstentions. The certified results will now be submitted to the President of Israel and published in the official state gazette.
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What happened
- 01The Central Elections Committee approved the final results of the 26th Knesset elections with 15 votes in favor, two against, and 14 abstentions.
- 02Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg stated that ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities do not invalidate the overall election results.
- 03The final mandate distribution allocates 27 seats to Likud and 21 seats to Yesh Atid.
- 04According to Mignews, the Yahad party secured 12 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
- 05Sohlberg urged all relevant authorities to cooperate fully to complete the investigations into the election process allegations.
- 06The officially certified election results will be submitted to the President of Israel and published in the official state gazette.
Under the approved distribution for the 120-seat Knesset, Likud secured 27 seats, while Yesh Atid, referred to as Yashar by Mignews, received 21 seats. According to Mignews, Yahad secured 12 seats.
Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg addressed ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities in the election process, stating that they remain mere suspicions at this stage. He emphasized that these allegations do not cast doubt on the overall integrity of the vote or justify rejecting or delaying the results. Sohlberg urged all relevant parties and law enforcement to cooperate fully to complete the investigations.
Sohlberg stressed that respecting election outcomes is a cornerstone of Israeli democracy that enables the peaceful transition of power. He noted that political upheavals and fierce disputes have never undermined the basic consensus to respect election results, calling this consensus a precious and fragile resource for the country.
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