Israel’s Voter Turnout Is on Track to Be Highest Since 1999
- Higher electoral turnout may benefit Benjamin Netanyahu
- Near-final election results will be published on Thursday
A voter casts their ballot in a polling station in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Israeli voters are displaying a lot more enthusiasm than expected at their fifth election in less than four years, with turnout at 57.7% as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the highest since 1999.
Government statistics didn’t provide a breakdown of where and among which groups turnout was highest, making it more difficult to forecast who’s likely to benefit most. The election could end a years-long political deadlock between two fiercely divided factions: those looking to return Benjamin Netanyahu to office, and those looking to obstruct him.