Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his vote in Jerusalem on Tuesday, urging citizens to participate in the election as he faces multiple political challengers seeking to end his long tenure in power.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, cast their ballots at a polling station in Jerusalem in the ongoing election to the Knesset.
#Israel #IsraElex2026 #Netanyahu @netanyahu https://t.co/C2c0ObPzcA— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) October 27, 2026
After voting alongside his wife, Sara Netanyahu, he described the occasion as “moving and fateful” and said they were “truly overwhelmed.” He also appealed to voters to “vote correctly” as the country decided its political future.
זו קריאת חירום למצביעי הליכוד!
היום אף אחד לא נשאר בבית. אין ים, אין מנגל. דואגים שגם המשפחה, החברים והשכנים מגיעים לקלפי.
על הכף מונח עתידה של המדינה היהודית שלנו: ממשלת ימין חזקה או ממשלת שמאל בתמיכת המפלגות הערביות.
יוצאים להצביע מחל בכל הכוח! https://t.co/MBYHRe4d18
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 27, 2026
In a video message shared on X, Netanyahu called election day an “emergency call” and accused the left of trying to “steal the election” from his Likud party. He urged supporters to turn out in large numbers, asking them to bring relatives, friends and neighbours to polling stations.
Meanwhile, police arrested a man carrying a knife in Tel Aviv after he allegedly approached Yair Golan, leader of Israel’s main left-wing party, in a threatening manner. The incident occurred while Golan was encouraging people to vote, according to his party.
Responding to the incident, Golan said, “Incitement and violence will not intimidate us,” and blamed Netanyahu’s alleged “poison machine” for the atmosphere surrounding the campaign.
Meanwhile, more than 31 per cent of voters had cast their ballots by noon, marking the highest midday turnout since 1977, according to the Central Elections Committee.
