The Israeli Central Elections Commission announced that the national turnout rate reached 55.7% as of 4 p.m., which is the highest at this time since data began to be documented in 1973, compared to about 47.5% at the same hour in the 2022 elections. According to France 24, the elections will be held three years after the attack on October 7, 2023, and their result may decide Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future. Israeli media reported details of voting rates in cities. The major cities recorded a turnout of 51% in Rishon Lezion, 50% in Tel Aviv, 48% in Jerusalem, 47% in Beersheba, and 46% in Haifa. In the ultra-Orthodox community, the participation rate in Elad and Modiin Illit was 59%, Bnei Brak was 53%, and Beitar Illit was 52%. As for the Arab community, Rahat recorded 61%, Taybeh 48%, Nazareth 47%, and Umm al-Fahm 42%. In the settlements, the percentage in Karnei Shomron was 62%, Alfei Menashe was 58%, Elkana was 57%, and Ariel was 51%.