Israel's Overseas Voting Begins; President Herzog Visits Baku Polling Station
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Voting for Israeli diplomats and representatives abroad for the 26th Knesset elections began Tuesday, with President Isaac Herzog visiting the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan. Herzog emphasized the importance of democratic participation and urged citizens to vote. Overseas polling stations will remain open for several days, aligning with global time zones, before the main election day in Israel.
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- Voting for Israeli representatives abroad for the 26th Knesset elections has officially begun worldwide.
- President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy polling station in Baku, Azerbaijan, to mark the start of voting.
- Herzog called on citizens in Israel and abroad to exercise their right to vote and influence the country's future.
- The President described elections as a celebration of democracy, not a civil war.
- Overseas polling stations will remain open for several days, adapting to global time zones.
- The general election day in Israel is scheduled to follow the period of overseas voting.
Voting for Israeli diplomats and representatives abroad for the 26th Knesset elections officially commenced worldwide on Tuesday morning. President Isaac Herzog, currently on a state visit to Azerbaijan, visited the Israeli Embassy polling station in Baku, one of the first to open globally. Accompanied by Ambassador Ronen Kraus, Herzog's visit aimed to highlight the strength of Israeli democracy and the importance of public participation.
During his visit, President Herzog delivered remarks, urging citizens in Israel and abroad to vote. "These elections are a celebration of democracy in Israel and its embassies abroad. I call on all citizens to exercise their right to vote and influence Israel's future," he stated. He added, "These are very important elections after a difficult period. The main thing I want to say is that elections are not a civil war. On the contrary, this is our true process to influence our lives and determine the direction the country is heading."
Ambassador Kraus welcomed the President's visit, noting the privilege of the staff and envoys in Baku to be among the first to vote for the Knesset. Polling stations at Israeli missions worldwide will remain open throughout the night and coming days, adapting to time zones, ahead of the general election day in Israel.
