Voting begins in Israel's Knesset elections with 7.33 million eligible voters

Voting began on Tuesday in Israel's parliamentary elections, with residents of the occupied territories casting ballots for the 26th Knesset amid what the source described as security, political and economic challenges. According to Al-Jazeera, more than 7.33 million people are eligible to vote and 38 electoral lists are competing for 120 parliamentary seats.

Israel's central elections committee put the number of eligible voters at 7,331,981, an increase of 543,177 compared with the November 2022 elections. All residents of the occupied territories aged at least 18 whose names are registered on the voters' list are entitled to take part.

Israeli television networks will publish exit poll estimates immediately after the main polling stations close at 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The source noted that these are statistical estimates and should not be considered official election results. Official results will emerge gradually overnight and on Wednesday as votes from regular polling stations are counted and protocols are transferred to the central elections committee. Counting of ballots in double envelopes and reviews of possible violations will continue in the following days.

According to the announced schedule, final official results will be published by Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at the latest. The report by Mehr News, citing Al-Jazeera, added that 38 electoral lists are contesting the 120-seat Knesset in this round.