Jerusalem Daily: Israeli elections underway
Voting has begun in Israel, with over seven million eligible voters expected at the polls.
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Voting has begun in Israel, with over seven million eligible voters expected at the polls.
![Voting has begun in Israel, with over seven million eligible voters expected at the polls. [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1793124710.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)









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