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Israel election turnout hits 77.7%, highest since 1999
NPR reports Israel's Central Elections Committee recorded 77.7% turnout, with exit polls giving Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc a slight edge over Netanyahu's coalition.
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Israel's national election drew 77.7% turnout, the highest since 1999, NPR reported. Exit polls showed Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, but final tallies and coalition negotiations are pending.
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Israelis vote in tight election as neither bloc nears majority
Israelis voted Tuesday in a close race between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, with polls suggesting neither bloc reaches the 61 seats needed.
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Israel to Close West Bank Crossings on Election Day as Hebron Lockdown Continues
Israel's army says it will shut all West Bank land crossings on Tuesday's election day and bar Palestinian workers, as a Hebron lockdown displaces thousands.