Turnout hits historic high as Israel votes; election committee rejects multiple claims of foul play The Times of Israel 27 October 2026 at 14:27 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