Israeli Election Turnout Reaches 66.7% as Netanyahu Rallies Voters

Israel’s Central Elections Committee said voter turnout had reached 66.7% by 6 p.m., providing an interim measure of participation in the election.

Netanyahu was seeking to mobilize voters by presenting himself as a savior, making that image central to his appeal for support.

Military recruits were also reported among those turning out to vote. No separate participation figure was provided for that group.

The committee’s turnout figure covered voting up to the early evening, rather than the final level of participation. No election results were included in the update.