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MK Gilad Kariv Sparks Legal Debate Over Funding Flights for Overseas Voters

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First reported by Walla · Aug 16, 2026

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MK Gilad Kariv urged Democratic Party members to fund flights for overseas Israelis to vote, raising legal concerns about election law violations. He also affirmed the party's commitment to a Palestinian state even if joining a government with right-wing figures. The issue spotlights the legal limits of voter mobilization ahead of Israel's 2026 elections.

01MK Gilad Kariv called for party members to fund flights for overseas voters to return to Israel.
02This raises legal questions about whether such funding is an illegal election benefit.
03Israeli parties see overseas voters as potentially worth three Knesset seats.
04Kariv discussed possible coalition with Bennett and Lieberman but vowed to promote a Palestinian state.
05The Democratic Party maintains its commitment to a two-state solution regardless of coalition partners.

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