{
  "id": 16943369,
  "title": "Reservists-Economic Party await double envelopes as Hendel blames media for low support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/reservists-economic-party-await-double-envelopes-as-hendel-blames",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-913149"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Reservists-Economic Party leader Yoaz Hendel is eagerly awaiting the count of double envelopes which may boost his party's insufficient support. In an interview with N12, Hendel urged everyone to form a Zionist government, hoping for the soldiers' votes. He expressed his responsibility if the party fails to cross the electoral threshold, but blamed the media for portraying their poor prospects.\n\nEven though early projections indicated the Reservists-Economic Party wouldn't cross the threshold, Hendel accepted responsibility but criticized the media for highlighting the low figure. With 85.6% of the votes counted, the party secured approximately 2.6% of the general vote, falling short of the 3.25% threshold by around 100,000 votes. He is still hopeful for higher support from the uncounted double-envelope ballots.\n\nMeanwhile, People of Israel party leader Ofer Winter pledged to continue campaigning despite his party's projected failure to enter the Knesset. In an Instagram post, Winter acknowledged his party's failure to achieve its immediate political goal, but emphasized that the campaign was merely the beginning of a longer effort. He expressed his belief that Israel desperately needs new leadership focused on truth, justice, and responsibility. Winter admitted he did not succeed in his first attempt, but he remains committed to leading Israel in a long and shared journey.",
  "summary": "With 85.6% of the vote counted, Hendel’s Reservists-Economic Party has received roughly 2.6% of the general vote, leaving them about 100,000 votes shy of the 3.25% threshold.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yoaz Hendel anticipates double-envelope ballots to increase Reservists-Economic Party's support.",
    "Party projected to fall short of electoral threshold by ~100,000 votes despite early projections.",
    "Ofer Winter pledges continued campaigning despite party's projected failure to enter Knesset."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "MK Party confident of Indian support as eThekwini coalition talks loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/mk-party-confident-of-indian-support-as-ethekwini-coalition-talks-loom",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:51:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}