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Israel Rejects Likud Bid to Extend Election Voting Hours
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Israel's Central Elections Committee rejected a Likud petition to extend voting hours beyond 10 P.M. on Tuesday evening. By 8 P.M., turnout had surpassed 2022 levels at 74.3 percent. Prime Minister Netanyahu raised concerns about turnout in Arab communities, which reportedly faced ballot shortages and police disruptions.
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- Central Elections Committee denied Likud's request to extend voting hours past 10 P.M.
- Voter turnout reached 74.3 percent by 8 P.M., exceeding 2022 levels.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed alarm over Arab community turnout.
- Arab communities reported ballot shortages and police disruptions.
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