Shelly Yachimovich: "I spoke with the orthodox factions. There is a chance to block Bibi"

The 19th Knesset election has ended and the ballot box gates were locked tonight (Tuesday) at 22:00. The turnout today broke a record for a decade, and 66.6 percent of potential voters were recorded.


The sample results indicate a real drama and a large increase in the power of Yair Lapid. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him tonight, congratulating him on his impressive victory and said: "This is our opportunity to do great things together."


According to Channel 1: Likud wins 31 seats, Avodah 17, Yesh Atid 19 Habayit Hayehudi 12, Shas 11, Hatnua 7, Meretz 7, Yahadut Hatorah 6 and Otzma Leyisrael crosses the threshold and get two seats.

According to the Channel 2 sample: Likud 31, Yesh Atid 19, Avodah 17, Shas 12, Habayit Hayehudi 12, Hatnua 7 and Yahadut Hatorah 6. Otzma Leyisrael does not exceed the threshold.


According to a Channel 10: 31 for Likud, 18 Lapid, 17 avodah, Shas has 13 Habayit Hayehudi 12, Hatnua 6, Meretz 6 and Yahadut Hatorah with 6, here too Otzma Leyisrael does not pass.


According to political analysts, the Likud's attack on Bennett did not add votes for Likud, but caused vote leakage from Naftali Bennett to Yair Lapid.

At the Shas headquarters on Kanfei Nesharim Street in Jerusalem sounds of happiness broke out upon hearing the results and talk about victory against all odds and despite the parties who bit them. "I expect that we will still get 14 seats," said Aryeh Deri. Minister Eli Yishai responded by saying: "This is the victory of Maran Hgr"o Yosef". However they are still worried about the right bloc shrinking and the increase in the power of Yair Lapid.


The number of seats may have a dramatic impact on the fate of Aryeh Deri, who returned to the party with a storm with a promise to return Shas to its former glory and to raise a large amount of seats.

Leaders of the 'little sister' – Yahadut Hatorah are convening at the party headquarters in Ohr Yehuda far away from Jerusalem and Bnei Brak. The result of six seats was expected. The big problem is how to deal with the new political map.


Other parties struggled for the haredi vote: Otzma Leyisrael, whose leaders are sitting in the Katamon headquarters in Jerusalem. They rejoiced upon hearing the channel sample results which puts them into the Knesset. But others do not, what will be in the end? Let's live and see.

Is a surprise expected in the composing of the government? In a speech Shelly Yachimovich chairman of Avodah made before her supporters she promised: "I will do everything I can to bring all forces to create a substitute for the capitalist government who treats its citizens cruelly, there is such an opportunity. I spoke with Yair Lapid, Tzipi Livni and Zehava Galon and the orthodox factions, we have to wait for the real results that can be very significant, the international balance - blocks are very fragile, and it is very likely that tomorrow morning Benjamin Netanyahu will not be able to be prime minister."

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!