Polls open in Israel

Middle East Eye27 October 2026, 06:37 UTCIsrael

Polls open in Israel Most polling stations in Israel have opened as of 7am local time (5am GMT), in the first general election held since 7 October, 2023. Around 7.3 million people are eligible to vote, with most polling stations expected to be closed at 10pm ( 8pm GMT).

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