Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, on Tuesday, November 5, in the last hours of voting, asked the citizens of Israel to participate widely in the elections. He warned that a low voter turnout could pave the way for the establishment of a "left-wing government supported by Arab parties." Israel's Central Election Commission announced that in the first nine hours of voting, 55.7 percent of those with the right to vote voted. This level of participation at this point in the day is an unprecedented record.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, on Tuesday, November 5, in the last hours of voting, asked the citizens of Israel to participate widely in the elections. He warned that a low voter turnout could pave the way for the establishment of a "left-wing government supported by Arab parties." Israel's Central Election Commission announced that in the first nine hours of voting, 55.7 percent of those with the right to vote voted. This level of participation at this point in the day is an unprecedented record.