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Record Demand for Special Flights to Israel for Upcoming Elections
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
An initiative called Fly&Vote is offering special flights for Israelis abroad to return and vote in upcoming elections, reporting high demand. The effort faces political scrutiny from the Likud party, which has raised concerns about potential undue influence on voters.
- 01Record demand for special flights to Israel for upcoming elections.
- 02Fly&Vote initiative offers seven flights from New York and Lisbon.
- 03Lisbon flight added due to TAP Air Portugal's cancellations.
- 04Likud party previously raised concerns about similar voter initiatives.
- 05Concerns focus on potential undue influence through free travel and accommodation.
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