Israel reports highest election turnout in 45 years amid strong Arab, opposition participation
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- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 28 Oct, 08:42headline rewritten
Nahost: Wahlkommission in Israel: Höchste Wahlbeteiligung seit 1973Nahost: Wahlkommission in Israel: Höchste jemals erfasste Wahlbeteiligung - Axiosseen 28 Oct, 08:42headline rewritten
Midway through voting, Israeli turnout hits 53-year highIsraeli turnout hits three-decade high in warning sign for Netanyahu - ABC (Spain)seen 28 Oct, 08:42headline rewritten
Las elecciones de Israel comienzan con el dato más alto de participación desde la guerra del Yom KipurLas elecciones de Israel registran la participación más alta desde la guerra de Yom Kipur en 1973 - Tagesschau (Germany)seen 28 Oct, 08:42description edited
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Für viele Israelis ist es nicht weniger als eine Schicksalswahl - und das spiegelt sich in der Wahlbeteiligung wider. Die liegt bereits jetzt auf einem Rekordniveau. Umfragen deuten auf ein knappes Rennen hin.Für viele Israelis ist es nicht weniger als eine Schicksalswahl - und das spiegelt sich in der Wahlbeteiligung wider. Die liegt auf einem Rekordniveau. Umfragen deuten auf ein knappes Rennen hin.
- Libération (France)seen 28 Oct, 08:42headline rewritten
Israël : participation historique aux premières élections législatives depuis le 7 OctobreLégislatives en Israël : le Likoud et ses rivaux s’écharpent sur l’heure des fermetures des bureaux de vote - Japan Timesseen 30 Oct, 11:13headline rewritten
Israeli opposition leads Netanyahu after inconclusive voteNetanyahu and Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote
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Tue, 27 October 2026
25 reports- tportal (Croatia)10:19
Na parlamentarnim izborima u Izraelu zabilježena je najveća izlaznost u jutarnjim satima još od 1981. godine. Izbori se održavaju u politički podijeljenoj zemlji, a glavna bitka vodi se između aktualnog premijera Benjamina Netanyahua i bivšeg načelnika glavnog stožera izraelske vojske Gadija Eisenkota
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:24first to report
Israeli finance minister attributes high turnout to exceptionally strong participation among Arab voters and in left-wing strongholds
- ABC (Spain)12:25edited after publishing
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Las elecciones de Israel comienzan con el dato más alto de participación desde la guerra del Yom KipurIsrael vota en una jornada marcada por fuerte afluencia de votantes en las primeras horas del día. La participación electoral alcanzaba el 66,7 por ciento a las 18 horas de este martes, según la Comisión Electoral Central, frente al 57,7 por ciento registrado a la misma hora en las elecciones de 2022. Es la participación más alta a esa hora desde 1973 , cuando se celebraron las primeras elecciones posteriores a la guerra de Yom Kipur. Estos son los primeros comicios desde el ataque de Hamás del...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:48
In Israel zeichnet sich eine hohe Wahlbeteiligung ab, auch Ministerpräsident Netanyahu und sein Herausforderer Gadi Eisenkot gaben bereits ihre Stimme ab. Letzterer spricht von einem »Wind der Veränderung«.
- 24sata (Croatia)12:52
Izraelsko izborno povjerenstvo zabilježilo je rekordnu izlaznost, a dugački redovi ispred birališta ukazuju na veliki interes građana za izbore koji bi mogli odrediti budućnost zemlje.
- Axios13:23edited after publishing
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Midway through voting, Israeli turnout hits 53-year highTEL AVIV, Israel — More than three-quarters of Israeli voters cast ballots in Tuesday's historic referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu — the highest level since 1999. Why it matters: This looks like bad news for the incumbent prime minister. Higher voter turnout will likely push several of the parties in his bloc below the electoral threshold — making it harder for the prime minister to reach a 61-seat majority in parliament. An increase in turnout among Arab minority communities could lead to a...
- Google News - Top Stories13:28
Israel election latest: Early Israeli election turnout highest in decades as Netanyahu fights to keep power CNN Fastest turnout for half a century as Israelis pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu Reuters Shekel gains 1.2% against US dollar, hitting three-week high, amid record voter turnout The Times of Israel Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war AP News Israel 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest Projections Haaretz
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:41
More than 3.29 million voters had cast their ballots nationwide as of 2 pm (1200GMT), commission official says
- Libération (France)14:38edited after publishing
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Israël : participation historique aux premières élections législatives depuis le 7 Octobre77,7% des électeurs inscrits se sont aux urnes. C’est le plus haut niveau enregistré depuis le début des relevés en 1973, selon la Commission électorale.
- N1 Info (Croatia)14:47
Visok odaziv birača na parlamentarnim izborima u Izraelu, na kojima se bira 120 zastupnika Knesseta. Riječ je o prvim općim izborima od početka genoci
- Al Jazeera English15:20
Voting numbers by 6pm local time had exceeded the number of all votes in 2022 elections.
- The Hill15:55
Voter turnout in Israel's election on Tuesday hit a 53-year high as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already the longest-serving leader in the country's history, fights to hold on to power as he faces opposition over his handling of the wars in Gaza and Iran. Israel's Central Elections Committee said voter turnout was at 55.7 percent...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:04
Turnout reaches 55.7% by 4 pm, highest recorded for that hour since 1973, as election committee considers request
- Le Monde English17:08
Voter turnout was the highest since 1999, with more than 77% of eligible voters casting ballots. Initial projections on Tuesday night showed that Israeli voters gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:28
In Israel haben bis 18 Uhr schon 66,7 Prozent der Wahlberechtigten ihre Stimme abgegeben – so viele wie nie zuvor. Zehntausende reisten aus dem Ausland an.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:39
Figure marks rise of about 9% compared with same time in previous elections, says Central Elections Committee
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:20
More than 5.44M voters cast ballots, election committee official says
- en.apa.az19:37
Turnout in the elections to the 26th Knesset (Israel's parliament) was 74
- Tagesschau (Germany)20:05edited after publishing
Für viele Israelis ist es nicht weniger als eine Schicksalswahl - und das spiegelt sich in der Wahlbeteiligung wider. Die liegt auf einem Rekordniveau. Umfragen deuten auf ein knappes Rennen hin.
- RMF24 (Poland)20:09
Wybory w Izraelu zakończone. Wysoka frekwencja, brak wyraźnego zwycięzcy
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)21:04edited after publishing
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Nahost: Wahlkommission in Israel: Höchste Wahlbeteiligung seit 1973Um 17 Uhr deutscher Zeit lag sie demnach bei 66,7 Prozent. Bei der letzten Wahl 2022 waren es um diese Uhrzeit 55,7 Prozent.
- jpost.com21:23
In Umm al-Fahm, turnout reached 56.1% by 6 p.m., compared with a final turnout of 51.33% in 2022, an increase of 4.77 percentage points, with several hours of voting still remaining.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:42
Participation highest since 1999; Channel 12 puts turnout among Arab voters at 80%
- Al Jazeera English22:31
Israel’s Joint Arab List party celebrated as exit polls projected as many as 18 parliamentary seats for the Arab-bloc.
- Japan Times23:06edited after publishing
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Israeli opposition leads Netanyahu after inconclusive voteWith votes trickling in, a pair of exit polls have the rival blocs tied 51 to 51, leaving neither with the 61 seats needed for a majority.
Wed, 28 October 2026
7 reports- Al Jazeera English00:43
Record-breaking voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel hits around 80 percent, early indications show.
- middleeasteye.net05:45
- NPR News11:28
Israeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)11:31
Na birališta je izašlo približno 77,7 posto birača, što bi bila najveća izlaznost od 1999. godine. U usporedbi s izborima 2022., kada je glasovalo 70,6 posto birača, riječ je o povećanju od više od sedam postotnih bodova
- Al Jazeera English11:33
A historic turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel positions Arab parties as kingmakers against the far right.
- dominicanrepublicpost.com11:51
Palestinian citizens of Israel have turned out in unprecedented numbers for Israel’s parliamentary elections, with some towns reporting participation rates
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:24
Turnout reaches highest level since 1999, with nearly 5.7 million voters casting ballots
Thu, 29 October 2026
2 reports- El Mundo (Spain)01:03
El sector que tradicionalmente acudía menos a votar en Israel se convirtió en el que registró la mayor participación. En la ciudad árabe norteña de Um El Fajem, el porcentaje en las elecciones del 2022 giró en torno al 40%. El martes fue del 75,7% Leer
- Die Zeit (Germany)18:53
Sat, 31 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)02:21
A record turnout of Arabs, many of whom identify as Palestinian citizens of Israel, tipped the political scales in the election and turned the Arab-majority parties into kingmakers in a deadlocked result.