Deaths, Defence, Inflation: What Drove Israel's Poll Highest Turnout Since 1999

What happened: Turnout in Israel's election for the 26th Knesset reached 77.7 per cent at 10 pm, the highest since 1999, according to Israel's Central Elections Committee. Key numbers: 77.7 per cent turnout at 10 pm; 78.7 per cent in 1999; 70.6 per cent in 2022. Why it matters: The figure marks the highest participation since 1999 and is well above the 70.6 per cent recorded at the previous election in 2022.

Turnout in Israel's election for the 26th Knesset reached 77.7 per cent at 10 pm, the highest since 1999, according to Israel's Central Elections Committee.

The figure marks the highest participation since 1999 and is well above the 70.6 per cent recorded at the previous election in 2022.