Israel Launches Major Airlift to Bring Tens of Thousands of Voters Home for Elections
As Israel's 2026 election campaign begins, coalition leaders are focusing on a large-scale logistical operation to fly tens of thousands of Israelis currently abroad back home to vote. This effort, developed over several months, aims to ensure that citizens living or traveling overseas can participate in the upcoming elections by arriving at polling stations on election day. The initiative reflects a shift in concerns from previous fears about Arab voters traveling by bus to polling places, to now managing the influx of Israeli voters arriving by plane. The operation underscores the importance placed on maximizing voter turnout and addressing the challenges of mobilizing a dispersed electorate.
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