Will decide the elections: 7.3 million eligible to vote, but 810,000 of them live abroad

The Central Bureau of Statistics published data ahead of the 26th Knesset elections: 7.3 million eligible voters, of whom 810,000 live abroad. In Israel, 6.5 million have the right to vote, an increase of 5.4% compared to 2022. The largest group is ages 40 to 59 (31%).

The Central Bureau of Statistics published data ahead of the 26th Knesset elections, which will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. According to the data, about 7.3 million citizens are eligible to vote, of whom about 810,000 live abroad. In Israel itself, about 6.5 million eligible voters reside, an increase of about 333,000 (5.4%) compared to the previous elections in 2022. The largest group is ages 40 to 59 (31%), followed by ages 25 to 39 (27.6%), ages 60 and over (26.3%), and young people aged 18 to 24 (15.1%). In terms of population composition, about 5.017 million voters are Jewish (77%), of whom about 684,000 are Haredi. About 1.159 million eligible voters are Arab (18%), and about 346,000 (5%) belong to the "other" group. The data indicate gaps between localities: the highest rate of eligible voters was recorded in Metula (83.8%) and the lowest in Mas'ade (30.1%). In major cities, the rate of eligible voters ranges from 70% to 80%, except for Jerusalem (39.2%), Beit Shemesh (47.1%), and Bnei Brak (50.4%).