Overseas Ballots Open for Israel's 26th Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections commenced early Thursday at the Israeli Embassy in New Zealand, with overseas envoys and their families casting ballots. Over 4,800 diplomats and representatives will vote at 99 locations worldwide, concluding Friday morning Israel time. The Consul General in New York called the process a "celebration of democracy" and highlighted Israel's unique democratic status in the region.
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- Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections began Thursday at the Israeli Embassy in New Zealand.
- Over 4,800 Israeli envoys and their families will vote at 99 locations globally.
- The overseas voting period concludes Friday at 6:00 AM Israel time.
- New York's Consulate General described the voting as a "celebration of democracy."
- Consul General Ofir Akunis emphasized Israel's democratic standing in the Middle East.
The election process for Israel's 26th Knesset began early Thursday morning, with the first ballot box opening at the Israeli Embassy in New Zealand. This marks the start of voting for official envoys and their families stationed abroad.
The voting period for overseas representatives will conclude on Friday at 6:00 AM Israel time, with the final polls closing on the West Coast in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In total, over 4,800 individuals, including diplomats and state envoys, are expected to cast their votes across 99 representative offices and 101 polling stations.
In New York, Consul General Ofir Akunis described the upcoming voting at the Israeli Consulate, the world's largest such mission, as a "celebration of democracy." He stated that nearly 1,000 envoys, including consulate staff, the Ministry of Defense's procurement delegation, the UN delegation, and Agency envoys, would vote between 9 AM and 8 PM.
Akunis also commented on the integrity of the elections, asserting that Israel is the only democratic country in the Middle East. He criticized those protesting against Israel, suggesting they prefer undemocratic states or terrorist organizations, which he attributed to their ignorance.
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