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Middle EastPublished: 27 October 2026 at 23:11

Israelis turn out in highest numbers in decades for national election

Israel held a national election on Tuesday with the highest voter turnout in decades. Voters are deciding whether to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition in power or change course.

Israel held a national election on Tuesday, 27 October, and more people voted than in any such vote in decades. The ballot has been described as tense.

Voters are choosing between keeping the far-right coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and taking the country in a different direction. The outcome will determine which government leads Israel next.

The source reports only the high turnout and the central question facing voters. It gives no specific turnout percentage, party results or final outcome. This report will be updated when more information becomes available.

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