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New Israeli Parties Risk Losing Votes by Failing to Pass Electoral Threshold in 2026
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First reported by N12 · 16 hours ago
What happened
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, new parties risk losing votes by failing to pass the electoral threshold, as seen in 2022 when 418,000 votes were wasted. Experts recommend forming joint lists to avoid fragmentation and increase chances of parliamentary entry.
- 01418,000 votes were lost in 2022 due to parties not passing the electoral threshold.
- 02Registering a new party costs about 37,000 shekels and allows participation without further obligations.
- 03Many small parties gain ballot letters and campaign airtime despite low voter support.
- 04New parties like those led by Erdan, Edelstein, Hendel, Tropper, Gantz, and Shmueli face similar risks in 2026.
- 05Experts advise forming joint lists to avoid vote splitting and wasted resources.
- 06Fragmentation often leads to voter disappointment and exclusion from the Knesset.
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