Israeli voter turnout hits 66.7% as Netanyahu seeks poll extension

Voter turnout in Israel's election reached 66.7%, the highest level since the Central Elections Committee began recording such statistics in 1973.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party on Tuesday asked the Central Elections Committee to extend voting hours in an effort to mobilize more voters, according to Al Arabiya.

The Yesh Atid party, led by former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, opposed Likud's request, arguing there was no exceptional incident to justify an extension and warning that the move could pave the way for claims questioning the integrity of the election.