Netanyahu's party seeks to impede Israeli expat voting
- On Wednesday, The Likud petitioned Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, chairman of the Central Elections Committee, demanding that initiatives aimed at helping Israelis abroad fly home for the election be blocked.
- Likud, represented by attorney Ilan Bombach, argued the initiative violates the Political Parties Financing Law, warning it could "seriously undermine the integrity of the election" by exerting "unfair influence."
- The America-Israel Democracy Coalition claims it operates "completely independently of any party framework," while more than 30,000 Israelis have registered with the initiative, with several thousand having paid a $75 commitment fee.
- Scrutiny intensified following a Channel 14 report alleging officials connected to the group supported "We Are the Judaism of the Declaration of Independence," which reportedly sought to influence traditional Likud voters.
- AID Coalition rejected the characterization of its relationships as "false and distorted," accusing Likud of seeking to prevent citizens from exercising their right to participate in determining the future of the State.
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Likud seeks to block initiative to fly Israelis home to vote in election
In its petition, Likud argued that the initiative could 'undermine the integrity of the election.' AID Coalition says Likud is trying to prevent engaged Israelis from having a say in the country's future
Likud seeks to prevent Arab lists from participating in the elections in order to deny its opponents access to 61 seats, but judicial obstacles may divert the attempt to mobilize and increase Arab participation.
ELECTION CONTROVERSY: Group Flying Israelis Home To Vote Accused Of Ties To Anti-Likud Campaign
An organization arranging flights to bring Israelis living abroad home to vote in the upcoming election is facing scrutiny following a Channel 14 report alleging connections between figures involved with the group and an initiative seeking to move traditional voters away from Likud. AID Coalition organizes flights for Israeli citizens abroad who want to return […]
According to Israeli electoral law, voting by citizens residing outside Israel is not permitted except in the cases of consular personnel.
The Likud party, led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today petitioned the electoral commission to block initiatives aimed at helping expatriate Israelis return to the country to vote in the October 27 legislative elections.
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