Israel voter turnout reaches 16.68% by 10 a.m., highest since 1981

Voter turnout in Israel's elections stood at 16.68% as of 10:00 a.m., surpassing the 15.9% recorded at the same hour in the previous elections. This marks the highest voter turnout at this time of day since 1981. Higher turnout increases the number of votes required for each Knesset seat and raises the electoral threshold needed for parties to enter parliament.