Israel election turnout hits highest level since 1973, reaching 55.7% by 4pm, as Netanyahu and Eisenkot cast their votes
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Key context: <p>Around 4.85 million voters had cast their ballots by 4pm – Man carrying a knife arrested near Democratic Party leader Yair Golan in Tel Aviv – When the first election results are expected</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/10/27/israel-election-turnout-on-course-for-50-year-record-as-netanyahu-faces-battle-to-stay-in-power/">Israel election turnout hits highest level since 1973, reaching 55.7% by 4pm, as Netanyahu and Eisenkot cast their votes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Around 4.85 million voters had cast their ballots by 4pm – Man carrying a knife arrested near Democratic Party leader Yair Golan in Tel Aviv – When the first election results are expected The post Israel election turnout hits highest level since 1973, reaching 55.7% by 4pm, as Netanyahu and Eisenkot cast their votes appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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