# Israel Election Turnout Hits 50-Year High

> Gal Gadot votes as Israel's election turnout reaches record pace.
- Title: Israel Election Turnout Hits 50-Year High · New York Post
- Summary: Gal Gadot votes as Israel's election turnout reaches record pace. Israel's voter turnout hits 45% in legislative election, with Gal Gadot urging citizens to…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/world-news/israel-election-turnout-on-pace-for-highest-in-50-years-as-gal-gadot-reveals-her-pick
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:01:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: israel, election, gal gadot, benjamin netanyahu, gadi einsock, knesset, voter turnout, legislative election, news, entertainment
## Election Turnout Pace
Nearly 45% of voters have cast ballots by 2 p.m. local time, the highest since 1973.
## Gal Gadot Votes
Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot cast her ballot urging Israelis to exercise their democratic right.

> That’s it, I’m exercising my right to vote, and I ask all of you to go out and exercise your most basic, most important, the most democratic right, and to vote for who you believe in
## Voter Turnout Target
Turnout expected to reach record highs with 3.3 million out of 7.3 million voters.
## Opposition Coalition
Ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot leads the change bloc aiming to oust Netanyahu.
## Voter Motivations
Some voters support Netanyahu for Iran policy while others back Eisenkot for change.
## Military Turnout
Israeli military turnout at 48% as of 1 p.m. local time, higher than 2022 election.
## Key takeaway

Israel's voter turnout hits 45% in legislative election, with Gal Gadot urging citizens to vote for change.