Posted on 03/17/2015 5:18:27 AM PDT by Dave346
Polls scheduled to close 10pm local time / 4pm EDT.
Turnout as of 9am was 7.4%, at 10am was 13.7%, and at 12pm was 26.5%.
Exit polls will be released when polls close in less than 8 hours.
For live coverage in English, click on link below:
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Change what, themselves or Israel?
-PJ
I never really feel very comfortable with the Arab notion of change.
...” Bibi said he is no longer for the 2 state solution”....
Very interesting last minute proclamation when BiBi stated that....thinking now of scripture regarding Israel.....if BiBi wins that statement will be used over and over and over regarding any agreements possible.
We can certainly agree that Arab voters have turned out in greater numbers. I was just saying that a threefold increase is mathematically impossible.
I think other conservative parties are going to lose votes as conservatives rally behind Bibi.
It makes sense that their leaders like Benett and Lieberman will be in the govt. if Bibi wins anyway.
Bibi asked for their support, and especially with the high Obama organized Arab turnout Bibi will get them to vote for Likud instead.
Well it is political standard to inflate numbers all around the world.....sufficient that it’s also pretty standard if it’s a neck to neck race the push will obviously increase by whatever means it takes to move a candidate over the line.
If its a tie, odds are good we’ll see a grand coalition government.
Hopefully, the Likud has closed the gap with a GOTV operation.
Polls are ow closed! Fingers crossed! Prayers continue! Now the count....
The polls are closed.
The first network exit polls should come out within the next hour.
Fox running Israel’s election now...exciting moment.
Both leaders were neck and neck right to the end...now they have to rally for seats....
Israel has Channel 2 and 10.
We should have a good idea of where things stand very soon.
bttt
Zionist Union 27, Likud 27
Wow... that’s great news! Netanyahu just came back despite everything thrown at him.
Is that an exit poll?
A powerful ‘G4’ solar storm is striking Earth today,
Yes.
Hashem does wonders on earth!
20.00 AND THE POLLS HAVE CLOSED. Voting has officially come to an end in Israel.
Meanwhile, Mr Netanyahu’s comments drew a rebuke from Washington, where the Obama administration is already angry with Netanyahu for delivering a speech to Congress opposing its nuclear talks with Iran.
“We’re always concerned, broadly speaking, about any statements that may be aimed at marginalising certain communities,” Jen Psaki, State Department spokesman, said.
**OMG! Can this Administration get any worse/pathetic?
The Arab party (and it’s money to strongarm with) can block or support the ultimate formation BiBi and Herzog would need.
Lots of bartering ahead....money and position do talk as we see also in our Politics.
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