These are the voter turnout percentages in Likud strongholds versus opposition strongholds

Initial voting data from the elections for the 26th Knesset reveal gaps between opposition cities and Likud strongholds: Givatayim leads with 34%, Ra'anana and Kfar Saba with 33%, while Bat Yam has only 24%. The average in four opposition cities stands at 32.25% compared to 28.6% in five Likud cities.

Initial voting data from the elections for the 26th Knesset, published today (Tuesday), reveal significant gaps between cities identified with Likud and opposition strongholds. Givatayim leads with 34% turnout, Ra'anana and Kfar Saba with 33% each, while Bat Yam recorded only 24% – a gap of ten percentage points compared to Givatayim. The simple average in four opposition cities stands at 32.25%, compared to 28.6% in five Likud cities. Tel Aviv (28.8%) also leads Jerusalem (27.1%). However, Petah Tikva leads the ten main cities with 30.8%, and Ashdod with 30.4%. The article notes that both camps are concentrating efforts on motivating their voters, but does not provide a comparison to previous elections or alternative explanations for the gaps.