Likud and Shas ask to keep polls open past 10 p.m. on election day
The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has filed a request to extend voting hours beyond 10 p.m., a move also supported by the ultra-Orthodox Shas party.
Why it matters
Extending voting hours could affect voter turnout and the fairness of the election.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTAll camps note Likud's request to extend voting hours, but left-leaning coverage simply reports the request, centrist coverage embeds it in broader election live-updates, while right-leaning coverage frames the move as a dubious tactic to cast doubt on election legitimacy.
LEFT
Reports the Likud and Shas request to keep polls open past 10 p.m., naming the parties involved.
CENTER
Places the request within live election coverage, highlighting opposition optimism, record turnout, and Netanyahu's accusations alongside the extension request.
RIGHT
Frames the request as a questionable ploy, citing the challenger’s claim it is a pretext to sow doubt about the election’s legitimacy.
The left emphasises
- request to extend voting hours
- Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu
- ultra-Orthodox Shas party
The right emphasises
- Gadi Eisenkot opposes the request "strongly"
- calls it a pretext to sow doubt about election legitimacy
- no extraordinary event justifies extending the voting hours
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