Yisrael Beytenu Activists Celebrate Exit Polls Amid Cautious Hope
Yisrael Beytenu activists celebrated exit polls projecting nine mandates, though some supporters expressed regret over missed momentum ahead of final results.
A festive yet cautious atmosphere prevailed at the Yisrael Beytenu election headquarters as exit polls flashed across the screens, projecting strong results for Avigdor Liberman's party.
Activists closely monitored the Channel 12 exit poll, which awarded the secular right-wing party nine mandates, despite other network projections showing a more modest four to five seats.
While optimism lingered that Liberman would once again outperform the final polls, some supporters voiced a sense of missed opportunity. "The momentum was entirely on our side, and we missed it," said Kfir, a party activist, comparing the outcome to a disappointing draw in a football match.
Looking ahead to the official vote count, supporters maintained cautious hope, recalling that Liberman traditionally outperforms exit poll predictions by two mandates. The broader concern among the base, however, centered on the composition of the future coalition and the fate of the Zionist bloc.
Activists emphasized that any potential coalition must be built on strict conditions, primarily universal military enlistment. While theoretically open to any faction accepting these terms, party loyalists remained skeptical that ultra-Orthodox or Arab parties would comply.
