Israel’s Central Elections Commission: 77.7% overall turnout, the highest since 2001. Nearly 5.7 million ballots cast, over 7% more than the last election in 2022.

Assessment

This turnout figure is the highest since 2001, signaling a meaningful surge in voter engagement. The 7 percent increase over 2022 suggests broad mobilization, possibly driven by polarizing issues. Watch how these nearly 5.7 million ballots reshape coalition arithmetic or mandate claims in the days ahead.