Israelis are voting in crowded parliamentary elections, with turnout reaching 31.5% by noon - the highest at that time since 1973, according to the Central Election Commission. About 2.31 million people voted, compared to 28.4% at the same time in 2022. Earlier, turnout had reached 16.68 percent at 10:00 a.m., the highest since 1981. More than 7.33 million Israelis are eligible to vote in 12,018 polling stations, most of which close at 10:00 p.m. The Arab-Israeli communities report a significant voter turnout, with Arabic-language media emphasizing elderly and sick residents who make special efforts to reach the polls, while the Arab parties, Ream and the Joint List, have stepped up efforts to increase participation, with community leaders emphasizing the importance of elections for their political representation and their influence on the next government. The Arab voter turnout was about 53% in the 2022 elections, while a pre-election survey suggested that participation could rise to about 63% this year. With approximately 1.16 million Arab voters, their participation may significantly affect the distribution of seats in the Knesset and the coalition negotiations. Mansur Abbas seems to have mobilized his voter base in an extraordinary way for this election. The strongholds of the southern Islamic movement report some of the highest voting rates in Israel, with participation exceeding even that of the ultra-orthodox Jewish communities, traditionally among the most disciplined voting blocs in the country. In the Atauna Bedouin community, for example, the percentage of voting has already reached 64%, far beyond the 41% registered throughout the entire election day in 2022. The voting percentage of the Kabua tribe increased to 47%, compared to only 29% in the previous elections.

Israelis are voting in crowded parliamentary elections, with turnout reaching 31.5% by noon - the highest at that time since 1973, according to the Central Election Commission. About 2.31 million people voted, compared to 28.4% at the same time in 2022. Earlier, turnout had reached 16.68 percent at 10:00 a.m., the highest since 1981. More than 7.33 million Israelis are eligible to vote in 12,018 polling stations, most of which close at 10:00 p.m. The Arab-Israeli communities report a significant voter turnout, with Arabic-language media emphasizing elderly and sick residents who make special efforts to reach the polls, while the Arab parties, Ream and the Joint List, have stepped up efforts to increase participation, with community leaders emphasizing the importance of elections for their political representation and their influence on the next government. The Arab voter turnout was about 53% in the 2022 elections, while a pre-election survey suggested that participation could rise to about 63% this year. With approximately 1.16 million Arab voters, their participation may significantly affect the distribution of seats in the Knesset and the coalition negotiations. Mansur Abbas seems to have mobilized his voter base in an extraordinary way for this election. The strongholds of the southern Islamic movement report some of the highest voting rates in Israel, with participation exceeding even that of the ultra-orthodox Jewish communities, traditionally among the most disciplined voting blocs in the country. In the Atauna Bedouin community, for example, the percentage of voting has already reached 64%, far beyond the 41% registered throughout the entire election day in 2022. The voting percentage of the Kabua tribe increased to 47%, compared to only 29% in the previous elections.