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Parties Clash Over Extending Knesset Election Voting Hours Amid High Turnout
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Several Israeli parties are arguing over extending election voting hours due to high turnout and long lines at polling stations. Likud, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit requested an extension, citing congestion and weather, while the Yashar Party opposed it, fearing it could undermine election integrity. Voter turnout reached 55.7% by 4:00 p.m., the highest recorded at that time.
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- Likud, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit requested extending Knesset election voting hours.
- The Yashar Party opposes extending voting hours, citing election integrity concerns.
- Long lines and overcrowding were reported at polling stations nationwide.
- Rainy weather was also cited as a reason for potential voter disenfranchisement.
- Voter turnout by 4:00 p.m. was a record 55.7%, up 8.2 percentage points from the last election.
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