Israelis turned out to vote on Tuesday in numbers described as the highest in decades, according to NOS, which called the contest the country's "most important elections ever." NU reported an exceptionally high turnout and said Likud wanted polling stations to stay open longer.
The scale of participation drew complaints about how the vote was run from across the political spectrum, de Volkskrant reported. According to De Telegraaf, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted furiously after voting, claiming Arab parties would "steal the elections."
The leader of the Israeli party Ra'am dismissed Netanyahu's accusations as lies, the Leidsch Dagblad reported. The exchange pointed to rising tension between the prime minister and Arab-led parties as results were awaited.
The reports from NU, NOS, De Telegraaf, de Volkskrant and the Leidsch Dagblad did not include turnout figures or further details on the disputes. The material available also gave no indication of when official results were expected.
What to watch next: whether polling hours are extended and how officials respond to the complaints raised by parties across the spectrum.