Even contractions didn't stop her: she voted – and was immediately taken to the delivery room

A pregnant woman who arrived to vote at a polling station in Ramat Gan began experiencing contractions, was treated by MDA medics, and was taken to the hospital immediately after casting her ballot. This is one of 19 medical incidents treated across the country, including a man who collapsed in Eilat. The voter turnout stands at 16.68% – the highest in 45 years.

An unusual incident occurred at a polling station in Ramat Gan, when a pregnant woman who came to vote began experiencing contractions. MDA teams called to the scene provided her with initial medical treatment, and immediately after she voted she was taken to the hospital for further tests. This case was one of 19 medical incidents treated by MDA across the country since the polling stations opened. The most severe incident occurred in Eilat, where a man in his 60s collapsed at a polling station and was evacuated while undergoing resuscitation. Additional incidents included a man in his 70s who fainted in Holon, another person in Ramat Gan who collapsed after returning home from the polling station, a man in his 75 who fell in Tel Aviv, a woman in her 77 who fainted, a man in his 80 in Netanya, a woman in her 73 in Bat Yam, and a person in his 89 in Haifa. The incidents occurred against the backdrop of an exceptionally high voter turnout: as of 10:00 AM, 16.68% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, the highest morning turnout in 45 years.