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Israel Approves 159 Polling Stations in Nursing Homes for Knesset Elections After Supreme Court Petition
Israel's Central Elections Committee approved 159 polling stations in nursing homes for the upcoming Knesset elections after Supreme Court petitions by elderly citizens. The move restores a previous arrangement canceled by the Knesset, enabling many seniors with mobility challenges to vote.
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- 01Israel approves 159 polling stations in nursing homes for Knesset elections after Supreme Court petitions.
- 02Petitions argued cancellation of prior arrangement hindered elderly voters' access to polling stations.
- 03Cancellation left many seniors unable to vote due to mobility and distance issues.
- 04Supreme Court demanded urgent solution, prompting committee's approval and petition withdrawal.
- 05About 100 additional polling stations were not approved due to political considerations.
- 06Advocates call for full voting accessibility for all elderly citizens in Israel.
However, about 100 additional stations were not approved due to political reasons, leaving the issue partially unresolved.
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