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Party of main Netanyahu challenger opposes bid to extend Israel voting hours

27 October 2026 16:29 GMT

The party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main election challenger said it "firmly opposes" a call from the premier's party to extend voting hours on Tuesday, calling it a pretext for a future challenge to the poll's legitimacy.

"No exceptional incident has occurred that would justify granting this request, which is intended to lay the groundwork for allegations challenging the integrity of the election, continuing the lies Netanyahu has been spreading since this morning," ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party said.

Employees of the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset are pictured in the Knesset building in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026, on the day of Israel's legislative election. — Employees of the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset are pictured in the Knesset building in Jerusalem on 27 October 2026, on the day of Israel's legislative election (AFP)