Samaria Volunteers Mobilize in Lod to Boost Voter Turnout

Hundreds of volunteers from the Samaria region arrived in the city of Lod on election day as part of the V26 initiative and the "Saving the Right" unified headquarters, aiming to increase voter turnout. A briefing was held prior to their deployment, attended by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan, Mayor of Lod Yair Ravivo, and Deputy Head of the Samaria Regional Council Devidi Ben Zion.

Volunteers were assigned tasks and dispatched for door-to-door canvassing in Lod's neighborhoods. Upon completing their rounds in each area, they were to return to headquarters for further assignments. Foreign Minister Sa'ar addressed the significance of the elections, stating, "This day is about a Jewish state and the existence of the Jewish state. There are countries that want to impose sanctions on us and force the establishment of a Palestinian state. We need people who know how to stand up for our rights in the Land of Israel and for our interests. It depends on the work of all of us in the hours remaining until the polling stations close."

Yossi Dagan highlighted the special bond between Samaria and Lod, referencing mutual support during the 2021 "Guardian of the Walls" events and the start of the current war. "We are brothers and we are together," Dagan said. "Hundreds of volunteers from Samaria and across the country have come here, and we are going house to house, apartment to apartment, and building to building. It is in our hands, we are not getting tired, and we are dedicating the remaining hours to bring four years of building the land, security, and national honor to the State of Israel."

Mayor Yair Ravivo noted the significant development in Lod, mentioning new towers, roads, and parks, and drew parallels to the growth in Samaria and the broader periphery. "We have a few more hours to operate, and this is the time to go from house to house and get people out to vote. Lod and Samaria are together, and with God's help, we will continue to see the Land of Israel develop."

Devidi Ben Zion, who is coordinating the organizational effort in Lod alongside Zvi Goren, emphasized the responsibility towards the nation and the land, urging against complacency. "These elections are important for deciding the war, strengthening the settlement enterprise, and for the future of our children. We are here in the city of Lod to go from house to house and tell Israelis: Go to the polls now. It is a short and simple action, but its value is dramatic."