Elections
Senate GOP Leader McConnell, Trump's opponent, resigns
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has announced his resignation from his position as head of the Republican minority in the US Senate.
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