Turnout among prisoners tops 88 percent, report says

Middle East Eye27 October 2026, 19:59 UTCIsrael

Turnout among prisoners tops 88 percent, report says Nearly 89 percent of eligible prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons cast their ballots in Tuesday’s election, the Israel Prison Service said. Voting in prisons ended at 8pm local time, it added.

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