Live broadcast: Liberman's first reaction to the exit poll results

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman arrived at the party headquarters and gave his first reaction to the election exit poll results. He warned that the polls may not reflect the true results, noting that about 15 seats are in the double envelopes. According to the polls, the change bloc has a slight advantage over the Netanyahu bloc, and Yisrael Beiteinu won 7-8 seats.

Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman arrived at the party headquarters and gave his first reaction to the election exit poll results in a live broadcast. Liberman apologized for the delay, saying he had to visit a doctor for a procedure to extend his wick. He warned that the polls may not reflect the true results, noting that about 15 seats are in the double envelopes, which could change the final picture. According to him, the final results will only be clear by Friday morning. According to Kan 11, Channel 12, and Channel 13 polls, the change bloc has a slight advantage over the Netanyahu bloc, Likud remains the largest party, and Yisrael Beiteinu won between seven and eight seats. Liberman noted that in the double envelopes, the power of the Arab and Haredi parties is expected to decrease. The article provides background on Liberman, who founded the party in 1999 and has led it for 27 years, and on Yisrael Beiteinu's peak power (15 seats in 2009).