61% of Labor voters turn up for primary elections

Initial data, based on the votes cast at 66 voting stations, show that 51% of Labor supporters chose MK Amir Peretz for party leadership, while 49% voted for MK Shelly Yachimovich.

In total, 61% of Labor voters cast ballots at 171 stations nationwide. The primary election votes are being counted at the Labor party headquarters. (Moran Azulay)