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Israel election live: Netanyahu’s bid to extend voting hours denied by central elections committee

Polls to close at 10pm local time as latest figures show highest turnout on record in pivotal Israeli election What you need to know about Israel’s election Across Israel , voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires: Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition , a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person