Israeli election officials have started counting votes, with 2,670 out of 15 polling stations having completed their tally by 12:18am local time, indicating a high voter turnout of 77.7 percent. The official vote count is underway, and results are expected shortly.
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Israeli election officials have begun counting votes, with 2,670 out of 15 polling statio…: Israeli election officials have begun counting votes, with 2,670 out of 15 polling stations having completed their tally by 12:18am local time.
As of this time, voter turnout stood at 77.7 percent, according to the Central Elections…: As of this time, voter turnout stood at 77.7 percent, according to the Central Elections Committee.
The official vote count is under way, and the results are expected to be announced shortl…: The official vote count is under way, and the results are expected to be announced shortly.
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Official vote count under way in Israeli election
27 October 2026 23:21 GMT
Israeli election officials have begun counting votes, Israeli media reported.
As of 12:18am local time, 2,670 votes had been counted from 15 polling stations, according to Israel’s Channel 12.
Voter turnout in the parliamentary election reached 77.7 percent, the Central Elections Committee’s latest figures showed.
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