{
  "id": 16772450,
  "title": "'Call me': Israeli right-wing candidates go door to door pleading for votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/call-me-israeli-right-wing-candidates-go-door-to-door-pleading-for-16772450",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:10:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/27/call-me-israeli-right-wing-candidates-go-door-to-door-pleading-for-votes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Israel's election turned into a frantic effort by right-wing parties to secure their supporters' participation, as a surge in turnout threatened to undermine their chances. Senior figures from the ruling coalition expressed concern over a high Palestinian-Israeli turnout, which could lead to the opposition's victory and potentially bring down the current government. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, in a post on X, urged his followers to reach out personally, offering to help by phone. Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security, took the campaign to the doorstep, sharing a video of himself knocking on a door and encouraging people to cast their votes. Voter turnout reached a record 55.7 percent by 4 p.m., surpassing the 47.5 percent recorded in the previous election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has faced numerous corruption charges and conflicts, issued over 20 appeals for his supporters to vote, flooding social media with siren emojis. He also highlighted potential threats from the Muslim Brotherhood, claiming that higher-than-average turnout in Arab districts compared to right-wing voters could benefit the opposition. Netanyahu's Likud party requested an extension of voting hours, as they warned of vote tampering. Other candidates, including those from opposition parties, faced delays in ID checks, particularly in Palestinian-Israeli areas. This election, deemed one of the most significant in Israel's history, hinges on the outcome of whether Prime Minister Netanyahu pays for the security failures of October 7, 2023, or relinquishes power following a second election.",
  "summary": "Israel’s election on Tuesday descended into a frantic plea by right-wing parties for supporters to get out and vote by any means possible, amid a surge in turnout that could indicate their defeat. Senior officials in the governing coalition warned of a high Palestinian-Israeli turnout that could tip the balance in favour of the opposition and bring down the ruling coalition. “Do you have a friend…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}