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Israel election live: polls close after historic turnout in vote set to decide Netanyahu’s future

Israel awaits results after prime minister’s bid to extend voting hours failed 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 in the country, with narrow exce