Israel's Central Election Commission announced that the participation rate in the country's parliamentary elections reached more than 16 percent by 10 a.m. local time, which is the highest figure recorded in the last 45 years. More than 1.2 million people participated in the early hours of voting.

Israel's Central Election Commission announced that the participation rate in the country's parliamentary elections reached more than 16 percent by 10 a.m. local time, which is the highest figure recorded in the last 45 years. More than 1.2 million people participated in the early hours of voting.