Turnout in the first three hours of Israel’s general election reached 16.68%, the Central Elections Committee said Tuesday, the highest at that stage since 1981. More than 1.2 million Israelis had voted by 10 a.m. Neither leading political bloc may win enough seats for a majority, raising the prospect of weeks or months of political negotiations.
WHO:Israel’s Central Elections Committee
WHAT:Said turnout in the first three hours of Israel’s general election was 16.68%, the highest at that stage since 1981.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Israel
WHY:The reason for the high turnout was not reported.
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