Likud Applied to Ban the Expatriate Voting Project Ahead of the October 27 Elections.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has appealed to the Central Election Commission to block a civilian initiative aimed at facilitating Israelis living abroad to vote in the October 27 elections. Likud argues that this initiative would benefit the opposition.
In Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party has reportedly filed a complaint with the Central Election Commission against an initiative by the AID Coalition aimed at facilitating the return of Israelis living abroad to vote in the October 27 elections. Likud argues that the initiative is politically motivated and violates election finance laws.
Ahead of the October 27th elections in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has appealed to the Central Election Committee to halt the "Fly & Vote" initiative, which facilitates the return of Israelis living abroad to vote. Likud accuses the initiative of being illegal and foreign-funded, while the organization argues it facilitates return to the country for election day.
Likud reportedly tried to block its AID Coalition project, which would transport Israelis abroad to polls by plane before the October 27 elections, in the parliamentary committee. Haaretz wrote that the party was trying to restrict voting rights and that the committee chairman should reject the request.
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