Voter turnout stands at 40 percent; 15 percent increase from last local election

As of 5 p.m., 2,588,117 Israelis cast their ballots in their local elections, and nationwide voter turnout stands at 39.26 percent, according to Interior Ministry figures. The number represents a 15% increase from voting at the same time in the last municipal elections, which took place in 2013.

— Raoul Wootliff

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