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Israelis vote in their highest numbers in decades in pivotal elections

Israelis vote in their highest numbers in decades in pivotal elections
NPR News Tuesday 27 October 2026, 20:45 UTC By NPR's International Desk 1 min read
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Israelis voted in their highest numbers in decades in a tense national election on Tuesday to decide whether to stick with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition or change course.(Image credit: David Goldman)

Israelis voted in their highest numbers in decades in a tense national election on Tuesday to decide whether to stick with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition or change course.

(Image credit: David Goldman)

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