Record turnout shapes Israeli vote on Netanyahu’s far-right coalition versus opposition led by a former military chief
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Israelis voted in record numbers in an election widely seen as pivotal. By 8 p.m. local time, 74.3% of eligible voters had cast ballots, the highest rate at that hour since 1988, with especially high turnout among Arab citizens. Benjamin Netanyahu accused Arab citizens of trying to steal the election; Likud’s request to extend voting hours was rejected by the Central Election Committee, and a clear winner might not emerge immediately.
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