Israel: Highest voter turnout since the 1970s

Tel Aviv - Ofoq News - The 26th Knesset elections recorded a new record in turnout, reaching 31.5% as of noon hours, after about 2.4 million citizens cast their votes, in the highest voter turnout since the 1970s, according to announced data.

According to data from the Central Elections Commission, the number of those with the right to vote is 7,331,981 voters, an increase of 543,177 voters compared to the previous elections. Arab citizens constitute about 18% of the total number of people entitled to vote, amounting to approximately 1.172 million voters.

Arab citizens constitute about 18% of the total number of people with the right to vote, with approximately 1.172 million voters, and the voting rate in Arab society receives special attention, in light of party efforts to increase electoral participation.