In the fifth early general elections held in Israel in the last three and a half years, voting for approximately 6.7 million voters ended at 22:00 local time yesterday.
According to the exit polls, the coalition bloc consisting of Likud, the party of former Prime Minister and opposition leader Netanyahu and his right-wing allies, seems to have reached the 62 seats necessary to form the government.
“WE ARE NOT ANIMALS LIKE YOU”
Member of Parliament Yitzhak Pindrus from the United Torah Judaism Party, a partner of the right-wing Netanyahu bloc, in a message to his opponents after the election victory, “We will not treat you as cruelly as you treated us.” He also insulted them.
Speaking to Yediot Ahronot newspaper, Pindrus said, “We are civilized people, not animals like you. You crushed us all in the government you stole. You thought we were rags. We are human.” used the phrases.
Pindrus, a devout “Haredim” Jew known for his strict attitude towards secular Jews, said: “We will stand up for our rights, but we will not be looking for how we can harass or harm you a little bit. We are not like you. Do you have a problem? Then look in the mirror, not at us.” he said.
“I AM NOT THE KING”
Netanyahu said he was “on the verge of a major victory” after his party, Likud, won the most seats in the House according to exit polls.
Speaking to his supporters in West Jerusalem last night, Netanyahu said: “The electorate wants to restore national pride and a government that sees strength, not weakness.” said.
Addressing the crowd cheering for him, Netanyahu said: “I am not the king, I need to be elected, and it’s because of you.” said.
ELECTIONAL VICTORY OF THE EXTREME RIGHT ALLIANCE
Israel’s Central Election Committee announced that turnout in yesterday’s elections was 71.3 percent, the highest recorded since the 2015 election.
According to the uncertain results published by Channel 13, the right-wing bloc, which is considered certain to support the Likud Party, led by Netanyahu, won the majority with 62 deputies in the 120-seat Israeli Assembly.
According to the uncertain results, Likud won the election with 31 deputies.
The bloc led by Netanyahu draws attention with its religious and far-right Jewish politicians.
The far-right Religious Zionism Party in this bloc finished third with 15 deputies. The Religious Zionism Party, which has been criticized for its racist and discriminatory rhetoric towards Palestinians, was the party with the highest rise in the last elections.
One of the ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas, an ally of Netanyahu, Shas won 10, and the United Torah Judaism Party won 5 seats.
Initial results mark Netanyahu’s return to prime ministership.
AA