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Israir CEO: Israelis Returning Home to Vote in Upcoming Elections
Over the last two weeks, Ben Gurion Airport has seen more passengers arriving in Israel than departing, with daily arrivals averaging 32,200 and departures around 26,000. Israir CEO Uri Sirkis believes this trend is due to Israelis returning home to vote in the upcoming Knesset elections.
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What happened
- 01Ben Gurion Airport saw 32,200 daily arrivals versus 26,000 departures over two weeks.
- 02Israir CEO Uri Sirkis attributes the trend to Israelis returning to vote in elections.
- 03Sirkis called the return of Israelis an "inspiring testament to commitment."
- 04The data does not confirm voting as the specific reason for all arrivals.
- 05Overall arrival numbers are not exceptionally high compared to previous months.
While the gap is significant, overall arrival numbers are not unusually high compared to previous months, and the data doesn't confirm voting as the sole reason for travel.
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