Israelis Begin Voting in First General Election Since October 7 as Polls Open
Summary
Most polling stations in Israel opened at 7am local time (5am GMT) on October 27, 2026, for the first general election held since October 7, 2023, with about 7.3 million people eligible to vote and most stations expected to close at 10pm local time (8pm GMT), according to Middle East Eye. The Times of Israel reports that voters have started casting ballots, that party leaders and President Herzog have already cast their votes, and that police are investigating after a Yashar billboard was set on fire in Dimona. Families of those slain and kidnapped on October 7 urged Israelis to remember the victims when they vote, and Euronews and Africanews report that in Tel Aviv these families observed a moment of silence as polling stations opened.
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The Times of Israel
Source ↗The Times of Israel reports that voters have started casting ballots as polling stations open across Israel, that party leaders and President Herzog have cast their votes, that families of those slain and kidnapped on Oct. 7 have urged Israelis to remember the victims when they vote, and that police are investigating after a Yashar billboard was set on fire in Dimona.
Middle East Eye
Source ↗Middle East Eye reports that most polling stations in Israel had opened by 7am local time (5am GMT) for the first general election since October 7, 2023, with about 7.3 million people eligible to vote and most stations expected to close at 10pm local time (8pm GMT).
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that in Tel Aviv, families affected by the October 7, 2023 attacks observed a moment of silence as polling stations opened across Israel for the general election.
Africanews
Source ↗Africanews reports that in Tel Aviv, families affected by the October 7, 2023 attacks observed a moment of silence as polling stations were opening across Israel for the general election.
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