Live Updates: Election Day: Nearly five million people vote on election day as voter turnout surpasses 2022 total
Voter turnout reaches 66.7% by 6:00 p.m. • Netanyahu claims Israel "on brink of ruin" • Likud, Shas call for extension of voting hours amid reports of congested polling stations
Timorim locality sees highest voter turnout in Israel at 91.6%
ByMAARIVIsrael votes 2026: All you need to know
Some 7.3 million eligible Israelis will decide between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's diverse opposition bloc.
A party must receive at least 3.25% of valid votes to enter the Knesset.
Most polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Some locations have different hours.
The Jerusalem Post will provide real-time election coverage throughout the day, including a live broadcast of the exit polls and their implications, starting from 9:30 p.m.
