Israeli voter turnout hits 53-year high as Netanyahu fights to stay in power
- On Tuesday, Israelis surged to the polls at the fastest rate in 53 years, passing wartime judgment on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.
- Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader with 19 years in office, faces intense scrutiny over security failures and polarizing policies that critics argue have deepened international isolation and weakened democratic institutions.
- Challenger Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff, campaigns on accountability, stating, "I am convinced that by the end of today, we will see a change." His platform appeals to security hawks and those opposing Netanyahu's far-right coalition.
- Arab voters are participating in "unprecedented" numbers, with Islamist Ra'am party head Mansour Abbas hoping turnout will surpass 70 per cent in Arab communities, prompting far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to warn of Abbas-led government.
- Opinion polls show a tight race with neither leader facing an easy path to power; Netanyahu could remain as caretaker if neither candidate forms a coalition within Israel's 120-seat parliament.
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Voter turnout in Israel is nearing a record high, with long lines at polling stations across the country on Tuesday evening. Voters are describing the election as the most important ever and a decision for the country's future. Netanyahu wanted to see voting extended, but the request was rejected and voting will end as planned at 9 p.m. Swedish time.
In terms of turnout, the Israeli elections can already be called historic. At 4:00 PM local time, the highest turnout ever for national… was recorded.
The Media Line: Israeli Election Turnout Hits Historic High as Netanyahu Alleges Fraud and Violence Mars Voting - Regional Media News
Israeli Election Turnout Hits Historic High as Netanyahu Alleges Fraud and Violence Mars Voting By The Media Line Staff More than 4 million Israelis had voted by 4 p.m. Tuesday in the country's 26th Knesset election, producing the highest turnout recorded at that hour since [...]
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By the afternoon, the election commission has recorded the highest value since the beginning of the records in 1973. This could harm incumbent Netanyahu, one expert believes.
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