Israel held its municipal elections across 242 local authorities, including 77 municipalities, 126 local councils, and 54 regional councils, despite being in the midst of a war against Hamas. The elections, originally scheduled for October 31, were postponed twice due to the conflict. Voter turnout was notably low, with a significant slide from the previous elections in 2018. By 5:00 p.m., only 31.2% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, compared to 40% at the same time in the last elections. Polling stations were also set up in Gaza for soldiers serving there. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara participated in voting in Jerusalem. The elections saw the participation of a new Arab-Jewish list, All Its Residents, though enthusiasm was dampened by the ongoing war. The low turnout reflects public apathy and the impact of the war, with many Israelis now war refugees. The election day was declared a national holiday. Bnei Brak and Ashkelon reported the highest voter turnout by 3 p.m., with 26% of eligible voters.
BREAKING: Polls closed as Israeli voters turned out in low numbers on Tuesday’s municipal elections, as Israelis headed to the ballot boxes amid its war against Hamas in Gaza. @BreuerEliav >> https://t.co/92YmFf2ErU
Voters turned out in low numbers on Tuesday’s municipal elections, as Israelis headed to the ballot boxes amid its war against Hamas in Gaza. @BreuerEliav >> https://t.co/92YmFf2ErU
By 8:00 P.M., voter turnout for Israel's local elections stood at 45 percent, a drop in comparison to the 2018 elections, in which 53 percent of eligible voters had cast their vote by 8:00 P.M. https://t.co/G7aZrMAHtb
The most reliable observer/statistician in and on Jerusalem. Voter turnout an hour before the polls close: ultra-Orthodox sector-50% General public sector - 40% Arab sector - 1% https://t.co/qNz0GeMiCo
Voters turned out in low numbers on Tuesday's municipal election, as Israelis headed to the ballot boxes in the midst of its war against Hamas in Gaza. ✍️@BreuerEliav https://t.co/oGBphUklcl
Voter turnout suffers as many stay home for municipal elections amid Gaza war https://t.co/lop5Rs4qQQ
Turnout is low and results rather predictable in today’s wartime local elections in Israel. But they still tell us some important things about the current political situation, even before the voting started. My @haaretzcom analysis https://t.co/b8QQNBpGXO
Bnei Brak tied with Ashkelon for the highest voting turnout for municipal elections on Tuesday, with 26% of eligible voters making their way to Bnei Brak's 41 polling stations by 3 p.m., the Interior Ministry said. ✍️@StarrJpost https://t.co/ebNHohZQWs
Bnei Brak tied with Ashkelon for the highest voting turnout for municipal elections on Tuesday, with 26% of eligible voters making their way to Bnei Brak's 41 polling stations by 3 p.m., the Interior Ministry said. https://t.co/ebNHohZQWs
As of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 31.2% of eligible Israelis voted, marking a significant slide in voting numbers from the previous municipal elections in 2018, when 40% of Israelis voted in the same timeframe. https://t.co/92YmFf2ErU
By 5:00 P.M., voter turnout for Israel's local elections stood at 31.2 percent, a sharp drop in comparison to the 2018 elections, in which 40 percent of eligible voters had cast their vote by 5:00 P.M. https://t.co/G7aZrMA9DD
As rockets fall in northern Israel and the war in Gaza continues, voter turnout continues to be low in Israeli municipal elections. Only 31% of registered voters have cast their ballots as of 17:00, compared to 40% in 2018.
As of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 31.2% of eligible Israelis voted, marking a significant slide in voting numbers from the previous municipal elections in 2018. Read more: https://t.co/92YmFf2ErU
Turnout suffers as Israelis vote in local election amid ongoing Gaza war https://t.co/ZvuOKWDKij
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara vote in the municipal elections in Jerusalem. Read the latest updates on voting across Israel: https://t.co/92YmFf2ErU https://t.co/nzFE96M7sY
Today is Israeli municipal elections day. This is a national holiday in which all work is cancelled and every school has the day off so that citizens can all vote for the representative they choose. Israel is the only country in the Middle East that celebrates democracy as a…
As of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 26.6% of eligible Israelis voted, marking a significant slide in voting numbers from the previous municipal elections in 2018. Read more: https://t.co/92YmFf2ErU
Israelis vote in local elections amid public apathy and Gaza War delay https://t.co/G7aZrMA9DD
⚠️ ISRAEL HOLDS LOCAL ELECTIONS UNDER CLOUD OF WAR (Reuters) Israel held local elections under the shadow of war on Tuesday, with tens of thousands of voters who have been evacuated from areas near Gaza and the northern border with Lebanon forced to wait until later in the year…
Daily Briefing Feb. 27: Day 144 – Israelis cast votes in local elections, amid war https://t.co/PJZpDQF6fK
Polls open across much of Israel for twice-delayed local elections under shadow of war https://t.co/S1aJaX2LNX
Israel is holding municipal elections across most of the country today. Polling stations have also been set up in Gaza for soldiers who are serving there to be able to vote. https://t.co/QXNyBsS2Kd
Israeli municipal election day during a war. We never take democracy for granted, it is scarce in this region. https://t.co/D5cunri3sa
In the midst of war, Israelis are going out and voting in municipal elections. This is a testament to the unwavering spirit of Israelis in shaping our future, despite current challenges. Here’s to democracy 🇮🇱 https://t.co/Lo5fkEKqcw
Despite war, today is municipal election day in Israel (twice delayed due to war) - a national holiday to allow everyone to vote. Israelis are choosing mayors and local council heads of 197 municipal authorities and 44 local councils but with so many Israelis now war refugees,… https://t.co/xqZQfJmoBR
Polls have opened for the municipal elections across Israel, with Israelis having until 10 p.m. to vote for their local leaders. https://t.co/0zybMukMlU
Thank you @GoogleDoodles for the reminder that today is (Municipal) #ElectionDay across Israel! https://t.co/s0IA1UwURt
With war still raging, Israelis to vote in municipal elections delayed twice since Oct. 7 https://t.co/wDlFrM2u1u
Seen in Novi. A mostly middle upper class, predominantly white city that voted for Biden, and therefore, voted for everything that's happening in Gaza. Lol. Lmao, even. https://t.co/T7j0DGKhmt
In the run-up to the municipal Elections including East Jerusalem, it's appropriate to present the voter turnout I Palestinan East Jerusalem between 1969 and the last elections in 2018. I suspect that the war in Gaza will disincentive Palestinians & the voter will be very low. https://t.co/Id6Njpsskd https://t.co/BFTfbqkitU
Jerusalem municipal elections, delayed due to war, take place 2/27. Jewish parties largely ignore the Palestinians; Palestinians largely decline to vote. Although a new Arab-Jewish list (All Its Residents) is running, a war-weary community is not enthused. https://t.co/B7KHBIsUq7
Residents in some 242 local authorities across Israel will head to polls today to choose their municipal leaders and councils, in an election that was scheduled for October 31 but postponed twice due to Israel's ongoing war against Hamas. @BreuerEliav https://t.co/nDsSGfCx1M
Even as Israel is in the middle of fighting a war on seven fronts, Israeli citizens will participate in municipal elections tomorrow. Democracy is alive and well in 🇮🇱. Meanwhile, Palestinians haven't voted in 18 years because the PA and Hamas refuse to hold elections. https://t.co/DEiqOq8NEJ
Going to the polls: In Tuesday’s municipal elections, Israel’s residents will vote in in 77 municipalities, 126 local councils and 54 regional councils. For more facts and figures on the elections, see here: https://t.co/WDEncFcAvR #MunicipalElections2024 https://t.co/2UUgCQLINj