TEL AVIV, October 27, 2026 (WAFA) – Polling stations in Israel’s 26th Knesset elections closed at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, with turnout reaching a record high, according to Israeli sources.
Around 5.5 million voters had cast their ballots by 8 p.m., representing 74.3% of eligible voters. This was an increase of eight percentage points compared with the 66% turnout recorded at the same time during the previous elections in 2022.
Among Palestinians inside Israel, informed sources in the Joint List's campaign said turnout had exceeded 75% by 9 p.m.
Polling stations across Israel opened earlier Tuesday for elections to the 120-seat Knesset, with 36 electoral lists competing.
According to figures from Israel’s Central Elections Committee, approximately 7.33 million people were eligible to vote.
The elections are held under a proportional representation system. Electoral lists must secure at least 3.25% of valid votes to qualify for seats, while surplus-vote agreements between lists can affect the allocation of remaining seats.
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