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Israeli turnout hits 53-year high in warning sign for Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel — Six hours before polls close, voter turnout in Tuesday's elections hit 56 percent — their highest level since 1973. Why it matters: This looks like bad news for Benjamin Netanyahu. Higher voter turnout will likely push several of the parties in his bloc below the electoral thresho
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Both outlets focus on unusually high Israeli turnout and link it to a negative outlook for Netanyahu. Axios is more explicit about the electoral implications, saying higher turnout could push parties in his bloc below the threshold, while France 24 frames the vote as a broader “verdict” from a deeply divided electorate.
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