Israel election
CBC's Derek Stoffel and Sasa Petricic report as voters head to the polls
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It's #Election Day in #Israel. 5.65 m Israelis eligible to vote. Palestinians in West Bank not. Peace process not a major issue in campaignby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:06:55 AM -
A lot of Israelis get the entire day off to vote. Businesses next to me are closed today. #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:06:57 AM
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The major party leaders in #Israel have cast their ballots. On a sunny day in Jslm, Netanyahu calls for a 'rain of ballots'. #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:06:57 AM
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Opinion polls show Netanyahu's party to win the most seats. But his support has been slipping. High number of undecideds could mix things upby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:06:59 AM
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Peace w Palestinians not discussed much during election campaign in #Israel yet every voter I talked to in Jslm said it's an important issueby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:07:02 AM
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Voters line up to cast ballots at a school in Jerusalem. #Israelvotes twitpic.com/bxasr1
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:07:04 AM -
Frustration by some voters that #Israel swinging to right - 'shortsighted, dangerous to give up on peace' #Israelelex at Jerusalem pollby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 11:07:18 AM -
Couple w baby. Debated bet Netanyahu & rightwing nationalist Bennett 2 end. Voted Bennett: hard line 2ward #Palestinian needed #Israelelexby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 11:07:19 AM
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Jerusalem voter tells me she supports Netanyahu's approach to peace talks: "We strive for peace... but do not yet have partners for peace."by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:45:48 AM
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At same polling station, man tells me, "it’s scary that our country is going to the right." Going to make it harder to make peace, he says.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:46:45 AM
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In #Israel, parties can campaign near polling stations on election day. Here's the Meretz team in Jerusalem. twitpic.com/bxb8p4
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:49:46 AM -
Turn out so far in this election slightly higher than election 4 yrs ago. Today, sunny +20c in Jslm. Last time, rain and cold. #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 11:56:28 AM
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A neat infographic explaining Israel's election (from @haaretzcom) #Israelvotes twitpic.com/bxbd39
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 12:04:26 PM -
My new sounds: Is Israel shifting to the right? http://soundcloud.com/derekstoffel/is-israel-shifting-to-the on #SoundCloudby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 12:10:33 PM
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Listen: Is #Israel shifting to the right? (from @CBCWorldatSix) #Israelvotes http://tinyurl.com/afmad6vby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 12:11:39 PM
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Voter turnout in #Israelelex higher than before: more than 1 in 3 had voted by midafternoon - 38% #Israelby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 1:16:05 PM
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Campaign that kept veering to right, as Netanyahu struggled to keep hold of wheel. My CBC Analysis: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/01/20/f-vp-petricic-israel-election.html #Israel #Israelelexby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 2:00:01 PM
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Jerusalem voter: 'This is crazy! Swing to right could bring war with our neighbours!' http://img.ly/s0us #Israelelex #Israelby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 2:07:57 PM
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Israeli media report that Benjamin #Netanyahu is concerned about lower voter turnout in traditional Likud areas. Sign of dropping support?by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 2:14:51 PM
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Jerusalem voter wanting more security: 'Have to take care of ourselves no matter what world thinks' http://img.ly/s0wu #Israelelex #Israelby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 2:28:39 PM
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Latest figures show 47% voter turnout, compared to 41% at this point 4 yrs ago. Important election. And good weather helps. #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 2:30:16 PM
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Unlike Canada, #Israel parties can set up tables outside polls to lobby voters right to the last minute http://img.ly/s0DX #IsraelVotesby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 4:00:31 PM
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If you listen to the speculation on Israeli TV, this #election could become interesting. Talk of drop in support for Netanyahu. #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 6:17:34 PM
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Voter turnout 63% #Israel election, passing Canadas last fed vote. 'Course sunny 23-degrees & day off helps #Israelelex http://img.ly/s0Q8by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 6:52:19 PM
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#Israelvotes: exit polls show big drop in support for Netanyahu, gains for centrist Yesh Atit party. Coalition building will be difficult.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 8:04:20 PM
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Prelim results - tight race bet right/left in #Israelelex: 61 or 62 for right bloc, 58-59 for left parties. Likud loses supportby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 8:04:44 PM
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Big gains for newcomers: Centrist Yair Lapid & hard right Naftali Bennett in #IsraelVotes #Israelby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 8:08:37 PM
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#Israelvotes in numbers: Netanyahu's party projected to win 31 seats (down 11), new leftist party stuns with 19 seats. Could be kingmaker.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 8:31:05 PM
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#Netanyahu on Facebook says he expects to form a coalition, but acknowledges that drop means 'great opportunity for change.' #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 8:32:03 PM
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Labor leader Yachimovich (finishing 3rd in #IsraelVotes) vows to help form left alternative govt to Netanyahu #israelby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 10:14:43 PM
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#Netanyahu says election results show Israel is a democracy and provide an 'opportunity for change.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 10:38:18 PM
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Dueling victory speeches: Netanyahu & surprise 2nd place newcomer Lapid deliver speeches simultaneously... Deliberate? #Israel #IsraelVotesby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 10:38:56 PM
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#Netanyahu outlines 5 priorities: the first is Israeli military strength to prevent #Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. #Israelvotesby Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 10:39:13 PM
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#Netanyahu speaks just as Yair Lapid -- the big winner tonight -- makes his speech. Israeli broadcaster: two elections speeches underway.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 10:40:21 PM
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#Netanyahu speaks just as Yair Lapid -- the big winner tonight -- makes his speech. Israeli broadcaster: two victory speeches underway.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 10:41:38 PM
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#Netanyahu's other priorities: financial responsibility, negotiating 'true peace' with the Palestinians, lowering cost of living.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/22/2013 10:43:01 PM
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Netanyahu vows 2 consult widely 4 coalition partners, suggesting hes not just looking right. 2nd place centrist Lapid? #Israel #IsraelVotesby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2013 10:43:52 PM
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#Israel's solitudes: Tel Aviv votes for secular centrist, Jerusalem for religious right, settlers for annexation of WestBank. #IsraelVotesby Saša Petricic via twitter 1/23/2013 3:05:43 PM
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