Will Kiryat Shmona vote differently? "The war did impossible damage, not the government"

Almost two years after the ceasefire, only about 40% of Kiryat Shmona's residents have returned. In the 2022 elections, Likud won 49.47%, but residents express a sense of abandonment and give the government a score of zero. While some remain loyal to Likud, others are considering voting differently.

Almost two years after the first ceasefire on the northern border, only about 40% of Kiryat Shmona's residents have returned to the city. In the 2022 elections, Likud won 49.47% of the votes in the city, Religious Zionism 13.67%, and Shas 11%. However, in the municipal elections, Avichai Stern was elected, not Likud candidate Eli Zafrani. Residents express a sense of abandonment: David Talvich says that a protection budget approved 5-6 years ago never reached the city, and David Avraham gives the government a score of zero. In contrast, Eli Avargel, a veteran Likud member, claims that "the war did damage, not the government," and intends to vote Likud again. In the political system, there is a feeling that the city may vote differently, but the Likud and Haredi base remains strong.

Will Kiryat Shmona vote differently? "The war did impossible damage, not the government"