❗️Over 600,000 'double-envelope votes' remain in Israel, could shift 14 Knesset seats More than 600,000 'double-envelope votes' remain to be counted, equivalent to around 14 Knesset seats, according to Israeli Army Radio correspondent Doron Kadosh and the Central Elections Committee (CEC). While most ballots are expected to be counted today, the final tally of double-envelope votes may not be completed until Friday due to high voter turnout. The number of these ballots is significantly higher than in the 2022 election, with Acting CEC director Dean Livne warning that the unexpectedly large volume could delay the count. 'Double-envelope ballots' are cast by soldiers, including reservists, prisoners, medical personnel, people with medical conditions, and Israeli representatives serving abroad. Voters place their anonymous ballot inside one envelope and then into a second envelope bearing their identifying details, allowing officials to verify that they have not voted elsewhere without linking them to their vote. Historically, these ballots have tended to reduce representation for Palestinian and Haredi parties while benefiting Zionist parties. The financial daily Globes reports that Palestinian parties could lose seats once the remaining votes are counted, although the large number of reservists serving this year across the political spectrum makes the outcome harder to predict. Despite their potential impact on individual parties, the votes are not expected to fundamentally change the balance between political blocs.