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Ongoing Story· Day 15

Israel Sets Election Date for 26th Knesset in October 2026

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Israel's Knesset Election Turnout Higher Than 2022 by Mid-Morning

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Turnout for Israel's 26th Knesset elections reached 16.68% by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 27, with over 1.2 million people voting. This figure is slightly higher than the 15.9% turnout recorded at the same time during the 2022 elections. The Central Elections Committee released the initial data, indicating a 0.78 percentage point increase.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Turnout for Israel's 26th Knesset election reached 16.68% by 10:00 AM.
  • Over 1.2 million Israelis had voted by mid-morning on election day.
  • The current turnout is 0.78 percentage points higher than in the 2022 elections.
  • Initial figures were released by the Central Elections Committee.
  • The elections are for the 26th Knesset.
Israel's Knesset Election Turnout Higher Than 2022 by Mid-Morning
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Israel's Central Elections Committee has released initial turnout figures for the 26th Knesset elections, held on Tuesday, October 27. As of 10:00 AM, 16.68% of eligible voters, representing over 1.2 million people, had cast their ballots. This was announced by Acting Director-General of the Central Elections Committee, Adv. Din Livne. The turnout at the same time during the previous Knesset elections on November 1, 2022, was 15.9%. The current election's turnout is therefore 0.78 percentage points higher.

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