Early turnout in Israel vote highest since 1981 as Netanyahu faces crucial test

Source: Naharnet

Published 27 October 2026 at 12:361 min read

Early turnout in Israel vote highest since 1981 as Netanyahu faces crucial test — Photo: Naharnet

Israelis flocked to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, with a deeply divided electorate delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift.

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