Israel's President Urges Voting Abroad as Overseas Ballots Open
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Overseas voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections commenced on Thursday, with President Isaac Herzog visiting the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, to encourage citizens to vote. Herzog called the elections a "celebration of democracy" and urged all Israelis to participate in shaping the country's future. Hundreds of Israeli envoys and their families are expected to vote at missions globally, including in New York and Fiji, which opened its polls first. Election day in Israel is scheduled for October 27.
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- Overseas voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections opened Thursday, two weeks before the national vote.
- President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, to encourage voting abroad.
- Herzog called the elections a "celebration of democracy" and urged all citizens to influence Israel's future.
- Hundreds of Israeli envoys and their families are expected to vote at missions worldwide.
- The Israeli Embassy in Fiji was the first to open its polling stations.
- Election day in Israel is scheduled for October 27.
Overseas voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections began Thursday, two weeks before election day on October 27. President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, to mark the opening of polling stations at Israeli missions worldwide. He was accompanied by Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ronen Krauss.
During his visit, President Herzog called on Israeli citizens to exercise their right to vote, stating, "These elections are a celebration of democracy in Israel and its embassies abroad. I call on all citizens to fulfill their right to vote and, of course, to influence Israel's future." He emphasized that these elections are important after a challenging period for the country, adding, "Elections are not a civil war. On the contrary, this is our true process for influencing our lives and determining the direction the country is heading."
Hundreds of Israeli envoys and their spouses are expected to vote at various missions, including the Consulate General in New York, where hundreds of eligible voters are anticipated. The Israeli Embassy in Fiji was the first to open its polls. At the Consulate General in New York, led by Consul General Ofir Akunis, hundreds of Israeli envoys, their spouses, consulate staff, the Israeli UN delegation, the Ministry of Defense procurement delegation, and Jewish Agency envoys are expected to cast their ballots.
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