Butcher supporters in Gaza fear the competitor's participation in the elections. Israel's Channel 14 reporter Ghazalan expressed great concern over the unprecedented participation of Arabs and leftists and the low turnout in Likud bases, and warned: "The situation is critical, Esketil's enemies are celebrating now, even in Tehran! He claimed that the defeat of the right-wing parties could bring the country under the control of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of terrorism and endanger Channel 14. He also stressed that the increase in turnout had destroyed the chances of the minor parties and a vote for Winter meant throwing away the vote.