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Israeli Soldiers Vote Early in National Election Amid Heightened Security
Israeli soldiers began voting on Wednesday for the upcoming national election, with 850 polling stations set up domestically and abroad. The voting period for troops extends until October 27, when the rest of the country casts its ballots.
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What happened
- 01Israeli soldiers began voting on Wednesday for the national election, ahead of the general public.
- 02Approximately 850 polling stations have been deployed across Israel and beyond its borders for military personnel.
- 03The military is on its highest state of alert, with leave canceled, to ensure election security.
- 04Voting for soldiers will continue until October 27, the same day the rest of the country votes.
- 05This election is the first national vote since the October 7 Hamas-led attack and subsequent war.
The military is on its highest alert, with leave canceled, to ensure election security and prevent interference. This early voting process is part of heightened security preparations for Israel's first national election since the October 7 attacks.
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