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Israeli voter turnout hits 53-year high as Netanyahu fights to stay in power

Voter turnout in Israel’s election on Tuesday hit a 53-year high as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already the longest-serving leader in the country’s history, fights to hold on to power as he faces opposition over his handling of the wars in Gaza and Iran. Israel’s Central Elections Committee said voter turnout was at 55.7 percent…

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Turnout hits historic high as Israel votes; election committee rejects multiple claims of foul play

74.3% of eligible voters cast ballots by 8 p.m., highest since 1988 at that hour; pointing to Arabs and the left, Netanyahu says 'they're trying to steal election,' while Eisenkot accuses him of trying to 'lay groundwork' to contest results
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Likud said already preparing to allege election was ‘stolen’ if Netanyahu loses

Party sources claim concern over possible voter fraud in Arab sector, say discussions have been held about contesting results in similar manner to Trump's 2020 'rigged elections' campaign
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Civil rights groups increasing efforts to ensure election integrity ahead of vote

Rights organization petitions High Court to ban polling station officials from bearing arms, due to right-wing parties' intent to deploy 2,000 activists at Arab sites
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Election panel chair allows meeting of police chief, Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, over AG objection

Yashar party urges Central Elections Committee, AG to nix it over worries that pols were preparing to challenge vote results; CEC okays, but says elections must be off agenda
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