Israel Braces for Election Travel Surge at Ben Gurion Airport
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Ben Gurion Airport expects 92,000 Israelis to arrive in the country over the next two days ahead of elections. Sunday saw 34,000 arrivals and 25,000 departures, with similar numbers projected for Monday and election day. The travel surge coincides with Israel's 7.3 million eligible voters, including 810,000 living abroad.
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- Approximately 92,000 Israelis are expected to arrive in the country over the next two days.
- Ben Gurion Airport handled 59,500 passengers on Sunday, with 34,000 arrivals.
- Election day is projected to see 52,000 passengers, including 27,000 arrivals.
- Over the past few days, thousands of voters have returned to Israel.
- Israel has 7.3 million eligible voters, with 810,000 residing abroad.
Ben Gurion Airport is anticipating a significant influx of travelers in the days leading up to and including election day, with approximately 92,000 Israelis expected to arrive in the country over the next two days. On Sunday, the airport saw 59,500 passengers pass through on 389 flights, including 34,000 arrivals and 25,000 departures. Monday's projections estimate 55,000 passengers on 359 flights, with 31,000 arriving and 24,000 departing.
Election day itself is expected to see around 52,000 passengers, comprising 27,000 arrivals and 25,000 departures. In the preceding days, Thursday saw 36,709 arrivals, Friday had 32,902, and Saturday recorded 16,356 voters arriving in Israel. These figures are released as Israel approaches elections with 7.3 million eligible voters, of whom 6.5 million reside in the country and 810,000 live abroad, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
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