Israel's 26th Knesset Elections Open With High Turnout Expected
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israel's 26th Knesset elections opened on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with over 7.3 million eligible voters and 12,018 polling stations. The Central Election Committee reported over 95% of polling stations opened on time, with a high voter turnout expected. Officials urged the public to vote and cautioned against the spread of misinformation.
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- Israel's 26th Knesset elections commenced on October 27, 2026, with 7.3 million eligible voters.
- Voting is taking place at 12,018 polling stations across the country.
- Polls opened at 7:00 AM and will close at 10:00 PM on election day.
- 36 parties are competing, with 100,000 workers managing the election process.
- The Central Election Committee reported over 95% of polling stations opened on time.
- Officials anticipate high voter turnout and warn against misinformation.
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset began on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with 7,331,981 eligible voters able to cast their ballots at 12,018 polling stations nationwide. Polls opened at 7:00 AM and will close at 10:00 PM. A total of 36 parties are competing in this election, and approximately 100,000 workers are involved in managing the voting, supervision, and vote counting processes.
The Central Election Committee announced that the election day commenced smoothly, with over 95% of polling stations reporting as open. The committee stated that additional reports were expected and that minor delays in opening were not unusual. They are continuing to monitor the electoral process across the country.
Elad Noah, Director of the Operations Center for the Election Committee, told i24NEWS that the committee is prepared for all scenarios and anticipates a high voter turnout, urging the public to participate. Dean Livneh, Acting Director General of the Central Election Committee, also emphasized the responsibility of voters to share accurate information and warned against the spread of rumors and misinformation online during election day.
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