Despite the Gaza war: local elections start in Israel. More than seven million eligible voters are asked to cast their votes by late evening.
In Tel Aviv, long-time mayor Ron Chuldai is running against former economy minister Orna Barbivai, who is considered his rival. In Jerusalem, the right-wing conservative mayor Moshe Lion is expected to be re-elected. Of the 801 people running for mayor, only 83 are women, according to the Times of Israel.