Israel Election: High Voter Turnout Reported, With Varied Rates Across Regions
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Voter turnout in Israel's 26th Knesset election reached a record 55.7% by 4 p.m. Tuesday. The highest turnout was recorded in Timorim at 91.6%, while Sha'ar Menashe had the lowest at 13.2%. Major cities like Rehovot and Tel Aviv reported around 50-54% turnout. The Tel Aviv municipality disputed official figures, citing data calculation errors. Turnout varied across different types of cities and regions, including Arab, ultra-Orthodox, and border communities.
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- Israel's 26th Knesset election saw a record 55.7% voter turnout by 4 p.m. Tuesday.
- Timorim reported the highest turnout at 91.6%, while Sha'ar Menashe had the lowest at 13.2%.
- Tel Aviv municipality claimed a 63.5% turnout, disputing Central Elections Committee data.
- Major cities like Rehovot, Petah Tikva, and Ramat Gan showed turnout rates between 52.9% and 54%.
- Rahat led Arab cities with 60.6% turnout, Elad led ultra-Orthodox cities with 59%.
- Netivot reported the highest turnout in the Negev at 56%.
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