Netanyahu’s push to extend voting hours in a record-turnout Israeli election is controversial, with opponents condemning the move as an attempt to influence the pivotal vote's outcome.
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The election has seen a record turnout of voters withe Likud party requesting an extension to voting hoursWhat you need to know about Israel’s electionAcross Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires:Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad. Continue reading...
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