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Tens of Thousands of Israelis Abroad Return Home to Vote

Around 67,000 Israelis living abroad have returned to Israel to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to the Fly&Vote initiative. This effort aims to boost turnout among expatriates, with organizers assisting with logistics but not covering travel costs.

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What happened

01Approximately 67,000 Israelis living abroad returned to vote in the parliamentary elections.
02The non-partisan Fly&Vote initiative facilitated the return of these voters.
03Israel generally restricts overseas voting to those working in official capacities abroad.
04A special flight from Portugal brought over 100 Israelis after flight cancellations.
05Organizers state their goal is maximum voter participation, not endorsing parties.
06Analysts suggest most returning voters will oppose Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.

A special flight from Portugal brought over 100 voters after flight cancellations. Analysts believe most returning voters will oppose the Likud party.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original