Hendel Concedes Failure as Reservists Party Falls Far Short of Threshold
With over 85% of ballots counted, the Reservists-Economic Party secured roughly 2.6% of the vote, as party leader Yoaz Hendel blamed the media for the outcome.
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists-Economic Party, has conceded defeat in the Knesset elections, The Jerusalem Post and news outlet Srugim reported. With 85.6% of ballots counted, the party received roughly 2.6% of the general vote, leaving it about 100,000 votes short of the 3.25% electoral threshold.
Hendel took responsibility for the outcome while criticizing news outlets, claiming the media persistently told the public that the party would not cross the threshold. The party is now awaiting the tally of double envelopes. Further details regarding final election results have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, סרוגים
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