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The Election Post-Mortems Begin …

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Final Tabulation of Election by Week’s End

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Election committee officials reported earlier on Wednesday morning that the absolute final tabulation of the 17th Knesset election will not be available until Friday morning.

Among the ballots that still have to be counted are those of soldiers, members of the diplomatic corps and government employees stationed abroad, those of Gush Katif evictee families, and some ten ballot boxes from certain districts as well as ballots from areas in Judea and Samaria. read more

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Final Election Results: Kadima 28, Labor 20, Likud Clobbered …

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National Elections — Final Results

This is a difficult moment, just as was the expulsion last August and the Amona Police Brutality last month.

A lot of questions need answering; Likud’s total collapse, how the Arab parties ended up with 10 mandates when all day long we were told about a remarkably low Arab turnout, the materialization of the orange vote, Hazit’s 65,000 plus “committed” voters, possible vote theft, and more.

Were our votes registered? There was at least one report of possible vote theft. read more

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Yom Bechirah — Updates and Election Night Coverage …

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Text/Audio/Video Coverage of Israel’s Elections from 3 Internet Channels;

Israel Votes: Continuous IRIS Coverage
Please note up-to-the-moment election coverage.

LIVE RADIO: INR’s Round the Clock Elections Coverage

Continuous Audio/Video Election Coverage From IsraelReporter.com
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Voters Find Ballots Already Cast in Their Name

60% or Less Voter Turnout Foreseen

53% of Israel’s Prisoners Exercise Right to Vote

Likud Leaders Also Worried About Low Turnout – in Likud Areas read more

Yom Bechirah: The Vote …

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Comptroller to Launch Ballot Inspection Operation

Soldiers Vote at 650 IDF Polling Stations

Fundamentally Freund: Today’s Election – A Prediction

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Every once in a while, a newspaper headline succeeds in capturing the true significance of an historical moment.

“Future borders at stake as Israel votes” reads the front page of today’s Jerusalem Post, summing up the importance of this election.

So, here’s my prediction for the results of the election: read more

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Upside-down, Inside-Out, and Round and Round: Olmert and His Sela “Get” the Expelled Refugees Everyway They Can!

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Disengagement Authority Announces Another Blow to Gush Katif Evictees

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Beginning in April, as most Israelis are preparing their homes for the Passover seder, evictees from the former Gush Katif community of Netzarim will be wondering how they will feed their families.

Disengagement Authority officials on Monday announce that starting in April, any former Gush Katif resident not living in a temporary home will no longer receive food or food allowances. This will hit Netzarim residents particularly hard, since they are living in a dormitory building in Karnei Shomron, a facility which lacks kitchens or food preparation facilities. read more

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Overnight and Tuesday War News …

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Election Bomb Found on Jerusalem’s Herzl Boulevard

Missile Found Near Trash Bin in Ariel

Katyusha Fired for First Time From Gaza

Two Israeli Citizens Killed by Rocket Died From Detonation of Unexploded Kassam

Update: Three Wounded in Election Day Rocket Attack, One Very Seriously

Two Israelis Seriously Wounded by Kassam Rocket

IDF Kills Armed Terrorist Near Jenin

Three Kassams Land South of Ashkelon; None Wounded

Jihad Operative Killed, 9 Arrested in West Bank

Sec. forces: Dozens of Attacks Planned for Tuesday read more

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Litzman’s Alleged Independence of the Gedolim Could Cost Gimmel Greatly …

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Support for Hareidi Party Endangered

UTJ Fears Intimidation by Extremists

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It is truly fascinating to contrast Yaakov Litzman’s version of the situation with that of the Admor [Rebbe] of Slonim.

As one reads both articles, one finds that apparently Litzman plays the same game in Chareidi circles that Sharon and Olmert play; alienation and radicalization of any individual or group who stands in his way.

Litzman apparently has falsely lumped the Slonim Chassidic sect Edah Haredit in with Neturei Karta and other Ultra-Orthodox elements, when in reality, the question must be asked; Does MK Litzman have what to hide behind this bogus characterization of Slonim as “radical?” This author finds that the truth seems closer to the Slonim Rebbe’s account. read more

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Israel’s Electorate Misled by Media Re: Impact of Undecideds on Pre-Election Polls …

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U.S. Expert: Israeli Media Distort Polls

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How reliable are pre-election polls? Local media distort survey results, fail to present accurate picture, American professor says. Polls mishandled large number of undecided voters, Kenneth Goldstein charges.

The margin of error of pre-election polls presented to the Israeli public is too large to show an accurate picture of what will unfold on Election Day, an American poll expert told Ynet.

The handling of the large number of undecided voters, which borders on mysterious, and media distortion of survey results make it difficult even for experts to predict what is in store, says Kenneth Goldstein, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin. read more

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Olmert’s Acting PM Mandate is Nearing an End …

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Acting PM Mandate is Nearing an End

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In 2.5 weeks, the 100-day maximum permitted an acting prime minister will come to an end, bringing an end to the current term of Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

If a new government is not established by that time, a new prime minister will have to be appointed. So ruled the Supreme Court on Monday, in response to a petition calling for the appointment of a prime minister immediately and an official declaration that comatose Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is unable to carry out his duties. read more

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