
Turnout during the first three hours of voting in Israel's parliamentary elections was 16.7 percent.
AI-generated summary
Tuesday's vote takes place in the shadow of three years of war and political disputes.
Turnout during the first three hours of voting in Israel's parliamentary elections was 16.7 percent. - reported the Israeli Central Election Commission.
This is the highest result since 1981, noted the Israeli media. 1.2 million voters have already voted.
This is an increase from 15.9 percent. recorded at the same time during the previous 2022 elections.
Polling stations opened at 7 local time (6 am in Poland). According to the media, the last time higher turnout after the first three hours of voting was recorded was in 1996, when Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister for the first time.
The Central Electoral Commission has official, comparable data on hourly turnout only since 1996. However, the Times of Israel website pointed out that the media refers to archival data.
Who will win the election?
Tuesday's elections will elect a 120-member unicameral parliament, the Knesset. The main rivalry is between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and the opposition, which sharply criticizes him. Most polls do not indicate a clear winner capable of forming a government on his own.
Tuesday's vote takes place in the shadow of three years of war and political disputes. The elections are considered one of the most important in Israel's recent history.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The election of a 120-member unicameral parliament, the Knesset.
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