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Tens of Thousands of Israelis Living Abroad Expected to Fly in for Pivotal Vote
Up to 67,000 expats are flying in as voters see the race as a referendum on Netanyahu’s leadership and the wars since October 7.
- Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living abroad are returning to Tel Aviv to vote on Tuesday, as the country's law requires ballots to be cast in person rather than remotely.
- Many expats describe the vote as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership, citing his failure to prevent the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and his handling of subsequent wars.
- The AID Coalition estimates as many as 67,000 voters are returning through its Fly&Vote initiative, including Los Angeles resident Adam Pines, who spent $2,900 on flights and said Israel 'has lost its moral compass.'
- With all 120 seats in the Knesset up for election on Tuesday, parties must secure a 61-seat majority to form a government, making overseas voters potentially decisive in a tight race.
- Netanyahu has served about 18 years across six terms as Israel's longest-serving prime minister; voter Anat Dror, who traveled from Melbourne, stated she seeks change despite distrusting all politicians.
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Noa Cohen and Rachel Posner, two Montrealers, will land in Israel this Tuesday to vote. In the couple's luggage, the sense of duty and a cargo of recriminations against Benyamin Netanyahu and the government he has led over the past three years.
·Montreal, Canada
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About 68,000 Israelis, according to the AID Coalition poll, are traveling to be able to vote in the legislatures on Tuesday, since Israel does not allow remote voting. The Express has joined one of the flights
·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources32
Leaning Left11Leaning Right7Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 25%
R 29%
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