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Hendel Waits for Double-Envelope Vote as Threshold Looms

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Yoaz Hendel, chairman of Israel's Reservists-Economic Party, said he is waiting for the double-envelope vote count.
Hendel urged formation of a Zionist government, warning Israel will fall apart without one.
With 85.6% counted, his party held about 2.6% of the vote, roughly 100,000 votes shy of the 3.25% threshold.
Ofer Winter, leader of People of Israel party, pledged to keep campaigning despite projected failure to win Knesset seats.

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Yoaz Hendel, chairman of Israel's Reservists-Economic Party, said he is waiting for the double-envelope vote count.
Hendel urged formation of a Zionist government, warning Israel will fall apart without one.
With 85.6% counted, his party held about 2.6% of the vote, roughly 100,000 votes shy of the 3.25% threshold.
Ofer Winter, leader of People of Israel party, pledged to keep campaigning despite projected failure to win Knesset seats.