The headquarters of Benny Gantz's State Party was unusually quiet on Tuesday night as almost no activists arrived as the unflattering results of the exit polls began to emerge.
The faction is expected to garner between 11-13 seats, a number that led to disappointment that not even headquarters employees could hide.
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Addressing those present, Gantz lauded Israelis for "having gone out to vote despite it being the fifth election in under four years. They have shown that they care about Israel and the country is dear to them. That they see themselves as an inseparable part of the state and its future."
He said the State Party was waiting for the final results of the election and vowed to continue the work that "is broader than any block or camp and tries to connect all parts of Israeli society."
State Party MK Chili Tropper warned against the right-wing camp celebrating early, saying the results were not yet final. He stressed that the faction would not sit in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to garner a sweeping victory. Fellow MK Pnina Tamano-Shata reiterated the same message.
Meanwhile, the headquarters of the Yisrael Beytenu party received the exit poll results with mixed feelings, as the faction is expected to garner between 4-5 seats. They too noted that not all votes have been counted yet and expected an increase in the number of mandates.
Shortly after the exit polls were published, leader Avigdor Lieberman responded optimistically, saying "Everything is heaven."
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