Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Voter turnout among IDF soldiers stands at 48%, over 3 points higher than in 2022
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF troops vote in Israel's national elections at a military base in the Gaza Strip, in a handout photo published on October 26, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
Voter turnout among IDF soldiers stands at 48% as of 1 p.m., according to the military.
In the last election, in 2022, it was 44.4% at this hour.
The IDF began voting in the national election a week ago, with 850 polling stations deployed at military bases across the country and beyond Israel’s borders.
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