Voting continues at 107 polling stations nationwide. Turnout stands at 26.44%, up 1.4% from the previous primary, with over 37,000 party members having cast ballots as of 16:48, according to the Likud party.
Voting in the Likud primary continues with over 37,000 party members having cast ballots as of 16:48, according to party figures. Turnout stands at 26.44%, a 1.4 percentage-point increase over the comparable point in the previous primary. The number of voters crossed the 37,000 mark for the first time, up from the previous update at 16:34 which reported the same percentage without the absolute count.
The party has been providing regular updates throughout the day. Voting began this morning, and early turnout was recorded at 6.1% by 11:30. By 12:24, 14,307 members had voted, and turnout reached 10.7% by 12:51. The pace accelerated, reaching 15% by 13:30, 19% by 14:35, and 22.5% by 15:26 with 32,005 votes cast. At 16:34, the party reported turnout of 26.44%. All figures come from party data provided directly to media.
The primary determines Likud's Knesset slate for the general election scheduled for October 27. As The Zioneer reported, the party's candidate registration closed on July 28 with 125 candidates, and a court rejected a petition regarding the allocation of national list slots on August 10. Recent polls have shown Likud leading with 29–32 seats, underscoring the significance of this internal vote.
Voting remains open at 107 polling stations nationwide. Final turnout figures and the results of the primary are expected after polls close.
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