Central Bureau of Statistics: 810,000 Israelis Live Abroad

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Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that 810,000 eligible voters, or one in nine, live abroad and must return to Israel to vote. The total registered voter count is 7.3 million, with a 5.4% increase in domestic voters since the last Knesset elections. The data also details the demographic breakdown of voters by age and religious affiliation, noting disparities in representation for Arab and ultra-Orthodox communities compared to their population shares. Voter eligibility rates vary significantly by locality, with some cities showing much lower percentages than others.

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810,000 Israeli citizens eligible to vote reside outside Israel, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
A total of 7.3 million citizens are registered to vote in Israel.
Voter turnout among Israelis living abroad requires them to travel to Israel on election day.
The number of registered voters within Israel has increased by 5.4% since the last Knesset elections.
Jews constitute 77% of voters, while Arabs make up 18%, and 5% are categorized as 'other'.
Voter eligibility rates differ significantly across Israeli localities, from 83.8% in Metula to 30.1% in Mas'ada.

Approximately 810,000 Israeli citizens, or one in nine eligible voters, reside outside of Israel, according to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Wednesday, October 21. The total number of registered voters is 7.3 million. Those living abroad must travel to Israel to cast their ballots. The number of registered voters within Israel has increased by 5.4%, or about 333,000 people, since the 25th Knesset elections.

The CBS data also indicates demographic breakdowns of Israeli voters. Citizens aged 18-24 constitute 15.1% of voters, 25-39 year-olds make up 27.6%, and 31% are between 40-59 years old. Voters aged 60 and over represent approximately 26.3% of the electorate.

Jews comprise over 5 million voters, or 77% of the total, including about 684,000 ultra-Orthodox individuals. Arab citizens, including Muslims, Christians, and Druze, number 1.159 million (18%). An additional 346,000 voters (5%), primarily immigrants and their families not recognized as Jewish, are categorized as 'other'.

The CBS noted that the proportion of Arab voters (18%) is lower than their share of the general population (22%), largely due to a higher percentage of children and non-voting residents in Arab communities, particularly in East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. Similarly, the ultra-Orthodox voter percentage (10.5%) is lower than their population share (13.9%) due to the group's young age.

Regarding voter eligibility by locality, Metula has the highest rate at 83.8% of residents eligible to vote, while the Druze village of Mas'ada in the Golan Heights has the lowest at 30.1%. In major cities with over 100,000 residents, voter eligibility ranges from 70% to 80%. Cities with predominantly ultra-Orthodox populations show lower rates, such as Jerusalem (39.2%), Beit Shemesh (47.1%), and Bnei Brak (50.4%). In contrast, cities like Bat Yam (79.5%), Tel Aviv (77.4%), and Haifa (76.3%) have higher eligibility rates.

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