Protesters vandalize polling station in Beit Shemesh, call on citizens not to vote

Protesters vandalized a polling station in Beit Shemesh on Election Day, dumping garbage at the entry gate and putting up signs urging citizens not to vote. The Haredi Public Party separately reported that its members were violently attacked at polling stations in three cities and filed complaints with police and the Central Elections Committee. The incidents highlight tensions during the municipal elections.

Protesters vandalized a polling station in Beit Shemesh on Election Day, October 27, 2026, dumping garbage outside the entry gate and putting up signs calling on citizens not to vote. Separately, the Haredi Public Party announced that its members had been violently attacked at polling stations in Bnei Brak, Beit Shemesh, and Betar Illit, where the party had established information stations for potential voters. The party stated that it filed a complaint with both Israel Police and the Central Elections Committee. The Jerusalem Post reported the incident as a developing story.