
Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the elections a celebration for democracy during a visit to the Central Election Commission, hoping for a peaceful day for citizens to vote.
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The ongoing elections see Israeli citizens called to the polls to cast their votes.
The elections are "a celebration of democracy that no one should ruin". President Isaac Herzog said this during a visit to the control center of the Central Election Commission in the Knesset.
"We hope that this day passes peacefully, so that Israeli citizens can express their opinion at the polls. It is important to remember that, even when we express different votes, in the end we have a common destiny in this country", he added.
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