Netanyahu Sounds 'Emergency' as Israel Election Turnout Highest in 50 Years
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged right-wing supporters to vote, calling the election an emergency and warning that low turnout could help his opponents. By noon, more than 2.3 million people had voted, the highest turnout at that point in an Israeli election since 1977, according to Ynet.Key Facts
- Netanyahu posted multiple messages on X urging supporters to cast ballots.
- Netanyahu warned that failing to vote could lead to a government involving the Muslim Brotherhood.
- More than 2.3 million Israelis had voted by noon local time, according to Ynet.
- The reported noon turnout exceeded that of any Israeli election at the same point since 1977.
- About 30 percent of eligible Israeli military personnel had voted by 10 a.m., compared with 25.7 percent at the same time in the previous election, Ynet reported.
- The election is the first parliamentary vote since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
- The article says Arab citizens make up more than a fifth of Israel’s population and could influence the election outcome.
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