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- After nearly a third of the votes had been counted, Likud was leading by a significant margin. According to the current distribution of seats, Netanyahu’s bloc held 59 seats, the left-wing bloc had 46, and the Arab parties held 15. Voter turnout stood at approximately 77.7%, the highest in 25 years. Channel 14.
- Trump: “When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu. It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who only wants what is good for the Middle East, Israel, and the United States of America!”
- The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. has warned Gulf allies to prepare for a possible short, intense military campaign against Iran after the midterms. Trump reportedly has not made a final decision, but preparations are underway.
- Israel elections
-The ultra-Orthodox parties have not ruled out cooperating with Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, N12 reported "If Eisenkot has any sense, he will form a government and not fill the [ministerial positions] that are important to us," source in the Shas party told N12.""If there is a reasonable conscription law, perhaps we will join later,” . Eisenkot has previously said that he would not include h
Charedi parties in his coalition, saying they did not meet his criteria for joining the government.
- Channel 14: right wing bloc 59.5 Mandates
- Amit Segal: In Likud, they believe their lead will widen further. 56–47
- Netanyahu: “We must establish a strong, national, right-wing government. We must not form a government that relies on anti-Zionist Arab parties.”
“The Likud is the largest party in Israel. You remember how the propaganda channels manipulated public opinion with polls that showed us with only 18 seats?”
- 9pm Ch 14 updates 60 -60 between the block with Lieberman back in at 4 pr 5 mandates. Netanyahu to speak soon at Likud election headquarters
Amit Segal: It’s going to be a very long night, with some major twists, so if you’re in America, lucky you: you’re six hours behind.
Ch 14 says Lieberman may still get back in as the real results will go be back and forth with ups and downs.
Eisenkot: “Holding another election would be a mistake. I will do everything to fulfill the will of the people. Netanyahu should retire from political life.”
Shas leader Arye Deri will not issue any statement this evening as polls show party did not perform well with only 6 or 7 seats.
- Channel 14 pollster Shlomo Filber reports that Avigdor Lieberman’sparty party failed to pass the electoral threshold, pushing up the right-wing bloc to 61 seats.
Voter turnout reached 77.7%, an increase of 7.1 percentage points from the 2022 election.
Channel 13 * Likud: 25 * Yesh Atid with Eisenkot: 23 * Hadash-Ta’al: 14 * Joint List: 10
The Democrats: 9
Channel 12: Netanyahu bloc 50, change bloc 52, Arab parties 18. Likud 24, Yashar 22, Bennett's party 12, Shas 8, UTJ 6.
Kan 11: Netanyahu bloc 50, change bloc 53, Arab parties 17. Likud 25, Yashar 21, Bennett's party 14, Shas 6, UTJ 6.
Channel 14: Netanyahu bloc 60, change bloc 43, Arab parties 17. Likud 30, Yashar 19, Shas 9, UTJ 9.
No block has a majority based on the exit polls.
The left can only form a coalition with support of the Arabs. The frum parties may have lost 4-5 seats. If Netanyahu gets the mandate to form a government he will reach out to Eisenkot to form a national unity govt without the charedim. Or theirs a chance for a second round of elections.
10 pm Polls close long night ahead final results will take a few days.
Exit polls channel 14, Likud with 30 seats
Right wing block with 60 Left with 43 and 17 for Arabs. Lieberman may not make it in
Most smaller parties did not make the threshold. Overall the right wing block have won the elections the question is can Netanyahu form a coalition. UTJ 7 Shas 9
Ben Gvir projected to go up
Avigdor Lieberman party may not pass threshold according to media outlets
- As of 9pm voter turnout is 74.3% highest figures since 1988. Record turnout in Arab, charedi and settlers neighborhoods.
Polls close 10 pm israel is now 6 hours ahead.
Voter turnout at 66.7% as of 6 p.m., highest in recorded history for this hour
- Beitar Illit 63.6%
- Modiin Illit 69.8%
- Elad 71.2%
- Bnei Brak 64.3%
By 2 pm 44.9% of eligible voters had cast their ballots
By noon, 31.5% of eligible voters had cast their ballots. The highest level since 1973
- Amit Segal: As of 10 a.m., voter turnout stands at 16.7 percent. One in six Israelis has already cast a ballot. This is the highest figure since 1981, when Begin and Peres ran against each other—and we still old Israeli shekel.
By 2 p.m. we’ll know whether turnout really is this high or whether, as has been the case in recent years, many Israelis simply vote in the morning, get it over with, and then go on outings or just relax, whatever makes them comfortable on election day..
- In an opinion piece for the Asbury Park Press, long-time resident Matt Genovese notes that Jackson Township's population growth from 3,500 to over 61,000 residents since 1950 makes continuous demographic shifts and development the historic norm rather than an exception. While acknowledging modern anxieties regarding growth, Genovese argues that current critics often overlook how older generations viewed their own arrivals decades prior as disruptive to a rural lifestyle.
- Lakewood parents have launched a public campaign on social media, sharing a flyer featuring their five-year-old daughter and appealing for help to get her into school. The flyer carries a heartfelt message: “She wants a chance to grow up like all children.” The little girl has yet to be accepted into a school for the current school year, and her parents are hoping their public appeal will help find a solution
- LSTA in person Appointments today for parents who are requesting a change they must cine down personally to discuss and apply for the stop change request available October 26–28, from 6:30–8:30 PM, and must be booked online
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- Brooklyn Square Pizza bringing kosher version to Toms River from owners already known to jersey Shore pizza fans. Kosher Square Pizza, from Peter Grippo and David Mizrahi, will open soon at The Row, a shopping center on Route 9. The restaurant, which replaces La Mossa Pizzeria Romana, is the second location for the concept; the first opened in June in Ocean Township. APP
- NJ ranks in top 10 most expensive states for American Dream including home ownership and expenses to pay for college and weddings.
- Jackson Township has announced several road closures this week, including Beam Avenue between Tilford Street and South Cooksbridge Road on Monday, October 26, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and between Pine Hill Street and South Cooksbridge Road on Tuesday, October 27, during the same hours. A closure on Patterson Road is planned for Wednesday, October 28, with more details expected. Additionally, North Hope Chapel Road and New Central Avenue will remain closed 24 hours a day for approximately three weeks. Motorists should follow posted detour signs and previously announced traffic arrangements.
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