Israel Election Polls Close, Vote Counting Begins Amid High Turnout

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All polling stations in Israel closed on Tuesday, October 27, after voting for the 26th Knesset concluded, with vote counting underway. Turnout reached 74.3% by 8:00 PM, the highest since 1988. Exit polls were released by Israeli television channels, with official results due November 4. Political figures reacted to the preliminary projections.

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Israel's 26th Knesset election polls closed Tuesday, October 27, with vote counting commencing.
Turnout reached 74.3% by 8:00 PM, the highest for that time since 1988.
Exit poll results were released by Israeli television channels after polls closed.
The Central Elections Committee confirmed voters in line by 10:00 PM would cast ballots.
Final official election results are scheduled for publication on November 4.

Voting in Israel's 26th Knesset elections concluded on Tuesday, October 27, with all polling stations closing by 10:45 PM local time, initiating the vote count. The Central Elections Committee reported a turnout of 74.3% by 8:00 PM, the highest for that time of day since 1988. This figure surpasses the 66.3% turnout recorded by 8:00 PM in the 2022 elections, which ultimately reached a total of 70.63%.

Long queues were observed at some polling stations throughout the day. The "Likud" party requested an extension of voting hours, but the Central Elections Committee clarified that voters present in line before the 10:00 PM deadline would still be allowed to cast their ballots.

Following the closure of polls, Israeli television channels began releasing exit poll results. While these projections offer an early indication of the seat distribution, they are not the official election results. The final official results are expected to be published on November 4.

Initial reactions to the exit polls emerged from political figures. Gideon Sa'ar suggested that "the left is celebrating victory early." Yair Lapid stated that "voters told Netanyahu's bloc to get out." Gadi Eisenkot commented that "the first exit polls indicate Israelis' distrust of Netanyahu." Benjamin Netanyahu intends to form the next government. The head of the "Joint List" party declared, "Ignoring us will no longer be possible."

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