Almost half of votes counted, showing close race
With 40.6% of the ballots counted, Kadima is still leading, with 22.9% of the vote. Likud is close behind with 21.8% of the vote. Yisrael Beiteinu and Labor are in third and fourth place, with 13.1% and 10.1% of the vote, respectively.
Shas has 8.8%, with United Torah Judaism next at 3.6% and then Meretz with 3.2%. National Union has 3.0%, with Hadash close behind with 2.9%, Habayit Hayehudi with 2.7% and United Arab List-Ta'al with 2.5%. Balad, with 1.9% is teetering just below the 2% threshold. (Ynet)
