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Ongoing Story· Day 15

Israel Sets Election Date for 26th Knesset in October 2026

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PanetPolitics

Israel Election Turnout Reaches 16.68% by 10 AM

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Arabic · 20 newsrooms covering

By 10:00 AM on election day, 16.68% of Israelis had voted, with over 1.2 million casting ballots. The Central Elections Committee reported that turnout was slightly higher than in the previous elections. All polling stations across the country were operational.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • 16.68% of Israelis voted by 10 AM in the latest election.
  • Over 1.2 million Israelis had cast their ballots by 10 AM.
  • Turnout is up 0.78 percentage points from the previous election.
  • All polling stations nationwide were reported to be open.
  • Dean Levne announced the preliminary voting data.
Israel Election Turnout Reaches 16.68% by 10 AM
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As of 10:00 AM on election day, 16.68% of eligible voters in Israel had cast their ballots, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Elections Committee. Acting Director-General Dean Levne announced that over 1.2 million Israelis had voted by that time. Levne confirmed that all polling stations nationwide were open. He also noted that the current turnout represents a slight increase of 0.78 percentage points compared to the previous elections.

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