Overseas Voting Begins for Israeli Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset has begun overseas, starting in New Zealand and expanding to the U.S. and other global missions. More than 4,800 Israelis are expected to vote at 101 polling stations. The New York consulate is a major voting site, with Consul General Ofir Akunis calling it a "celebration of democracy" while criticizing protesters. Voting concludes Friday in the U.S. due to time differences.
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- Overseas voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections has begun in New Zealand and will expand globally.
- Over 4,800 Israelis are expected to vote at 101 polling stations in 99 diplomatic missions worldwide.
- The Israeli Consulate in New York is a significant voting center, expecting nearly 1,000 voters.
- Consul General Ofir Akunis praised the democratic process and criticized anti-Israel protesters in New York.
- Voting will conclude on Friday at 6:00 AM Israel time on the U.S. West Coast due to time zone differences.
Voting for the 26th Knesset has commenced abroad, starting in New Zealand and set to open in the United States and other Israeli missions worldwide. Over 4,800 Israelis, including diplomats, state envoys, and their families, are expected to cast their ballots at 101 polling stations across 99 locations.
The Consulate General of Israel in New York is anticipated to be a major voting hub, with nearly a thousand Israelis scheduled to vote there. Polling stations will operate from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with voters including consulate staff, members of the Ministry of Defense's procurement mission, the Israeli UN delegation, and Jewish Agency representatives.
Consul General Ofir Akunis described the event at the New York consulate, the largest global mission, as a "celebration of democracy." He also criticized anti-Israel protesters in New York, stating that Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and that protesters' preferences for non-democratic states or terrorist organizations indicate their "complete ignorance."
Voting will also open in Washington and other Israeli missions in the U.S. and globally on the following day. Due to time differences, the final polling stations in San Francisco and Los Angeles will close on Friday at 6:00 AM Israel time.
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