Elections
Religious parties secure approximately 50% of seats in Jerusalem city council
According to the results of Monday's elections, ultra-religious parties secured approximately half of the seats in the city council of the capital.
As of 1 p.m., 14% of voters cast ballots in local elections, compared to 20% in 2018
This year’s voter turnout continues to lag behind the last local elections in 2018
Percentage of votes cast as of 10 a.m. stands only at 3.9%
Previous municipal elections 2018 saw 59.5% participation by election day’s end and had a higher voter turnout in the morning
Municipal elections finally underway in Israel
The war against Hamas twice postponed the vote, but it will finally take place today – except in evacuated parts of the country