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Israelis vote as turnout surges

As Israelis vote on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, turnout reached 31.5% by noon, with more than 2.3 million ballots cast.

Sahar Mahluf, accompanied by his children Adir and Noya, casts his vote during Israel's general elections on October 27, 2026 in Hadera, Israel.

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