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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Election Turnout Varies Widely Across Israeli Cities and Towns

National voter turnout for the 26th Knesset elections stood at 55.7% by 4:00 PM, with significant regional differences. Haredi towns like El'ad and West Bank settlements such as Karnei Shomron reported high participation.

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What happened

  1. 01National voter turnout reached 55.7% by 4:00 PM on election day.
  2. 02Karnei Shomron in the West Bank had the highest turnout at 62.1%.
  3. 03El'ad, a Haredi town, reported a 59% voter turnout.
  4. 04Rahat, an Arab city, saw 60.6% of eligible voters cast ballots.
  5. 05Tel Aviv and Jerusalem recorded 50% and 48% turnout respectively.

Arab towns like Rahat also saw strong turnout, contrasting with lower rates in Nazareth and Umm al-Fahm. Major cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem had moderate turnout, while Kfar Saba showed a higher rate.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kipa, the latest report. Read Kipa’s original

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