Election results in the south and north cities

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According to Haaretz, quite a few voters in the Gaza periphery communities are voting out of memory of October 7, and some claim they will not return home if the government is not replaced. According to Ynet, in Sderot Likud received 39.1% of the votes, almost the same as in the previous election, and in Kiryat Shmona 48%. According to Israel Hayom, Likud maintains its strength in Sderot and is strengthening in Ofakim and Netivot, while Shas is losing significant support.

According to Maariv, in Kiryat Shmona Likud again won almost half of the votes, and some residents who led protests explain why they stayed with Netanyahu. According to Haaretz, Likud's share of the vote in the city stood at about half of the residents, and many of them believe the government is not responsible for the blows they suffered. According to Israel Hayom, in the Gaza periphery communities the parties of the change bloc receive high support, and Likud has weakened.