Midway through voting, Israeli turnout hits 53-year high
Topics: Israel & Gaza
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- Axios reports: “Tel Aviv, Israel - Halfway through election day, 45 percent of Israeli voters had cast a ballot — the highest level since 1973.Why it matters: This looks like bad news for Benjamin Netanyahu. Highe…”
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