Israel's 2026 Knesset Election Voting Begins Abroad
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections began abroad on Wednesday, with around 4,800 eligible voters casting ballots at 101 polling stations in 99 diplomatic missions worldwide. The process commenced in New Zealand and continued through Fiji, Australia, and Dubai. President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, to observe the voting, calling the elections a "celebration of democracy" and urging citizens to participate to shape Israel's future.
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- Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections commenced abroad on Wednesday.
- Approximately 4,800 eligible voters will cast ballots at 101 polling stations in 99 Israeli missions.
- The voting process began in New Zealand and continued through Fiji, Australia, and Dubai.
- President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, to observe the voting.
- Herzog called the elections a "celebration of democracy" and urged citizen participation.
- The elections are for the 2026 Knesset term.
Voting for Israel's 26th Knesset elections commenced abroad on Wednesday, with Israeli representatives and their families casting ballots at missions worldwide. Approximately 4,800 eligible voters will participate across 101 polling stations set up in 99 Israeli diplomatic missions globally. The process began in Wellington, New Zealand, at 11:00 PM Israel time, followed by Fiji and Canberra, Australia. Voting also started at the Israeli Consulate in Dubai. President Isaac Herzog visited the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday, accompanying Ambassador Ronen Kraus to the polling station. Herzog remarked that this was an important moment during his diplomatic visit, witnessing the election process begin in Israeli missions abroad. He emphasized that these elections are a celebration of democracy and urged all citizens to exercise their right to vote to influence Israel's future, especially after a challenging period. "Elections are not a civil war," Herzog stated, "on the contrary, this is our true process to influence our lives and determine the direction the country is going."
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