Slow turnout in Palestinian communities

It's early in the day, but Palestinian citizens of Israel are not turning out in the same numbers as other communities in the country, according to local media.

Arab 48, a website affiliated with the Balad Party, reports that parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel are struggling to get their voters out.

A call to boycott this year's elections has followed the failure of the Joint Arab List, which fell apart a few months ago, and the Israeli parliament's passing of the Nation State Law, legally enshrining Jewish supremicy in Israel.

According to Arab 48, turnout is a bit lower overall this year so far. At 10am, 12.9 percent of Israelis had voted, compared to 14.3 percent at the same stage last year.