Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu party bid to extend voting
Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu party bid to extend voting Israel's Central Elections Committee on Tuesday rejected a request by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party to extend voting beyond 10 pm local time. "High nationwide turnout across all sectors of society reflects strong public engagement in the democratic process, and no need to extend voting hours was identified," a…
Israel's Central Elections Committee rejected a request on Tuesday from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party to extend voting hours beyond 10 pm local time. Middle East Eye reported that high nationwide turnout across all sectors of society indicated strong public engagement and no need for extended hours.
The election is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s nearly two decades in power, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Edward Djerejian, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, discussed how the war in Gaza has affected Netanyahu's chances for reelection, as reported by CBS News.
+972 Magazine reported that 4,000 Palestinians have been expelled in four days, with many homes destroyed.
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