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Sohlberg's statement, backed by Zini and the attorney general, drew pressure from commentator Amit Segal to say whether the suspicions exceed 4000 votes.
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Israel voted on 27 October
Israel's election, 27 October 2026
The last polls before the vote gave Netanyahu's outgoing coalition 50.2 seats on average, against the 61 it needed.
Seats for the outgoing coalition. The upright line marks 61, a majority.
The outgoing coalitionThe oppositionThe Arab parties
- Yashar22.1
- Likud20.6
- Together13.6
- The Democrats9.1
- Joint List8.7
- Otzma Yehudit8.1
219 polls since January, from 10 outlets. Latest: Channel 13, 23 Oct.
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Israel in numbers
Israel is a country in the Middle East with about 10.1 million people, running some 260 miles from the Golan to the Red Sea.
Hebrew
the official languageJerusalem
the capital
500 million
migrating birds cross Israel every yearזאב שטיין / CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
260 miles
from the Golan to the Red Sea₪13,769
the average monthly wageUTC+2/+3
Israel time, winter and summer22,423
new immigrants in 2025
Sources: Central Bureau of Statistics, Water Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tel Aviv University, National Insurance Institute, Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Times of Israel, OECD, European Central Bank.
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From the Golan to the Red Sea, in 260 miles
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December 5, 2026
Hanukkah
The festival of lights: eight nights of candle lighting marking the rededication of the Temple. Latkes, sufganiyot and dreidels.
January 23, 2027
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 23, 2027
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
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