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Record 260,000 Israelis Apply for Election Work
How 3 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew, Arabic) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Panet · 3 days ago
What happened
A record 260,000 Israelis applied for temporary election jobs as polling station secretaries and inspectors for the upcoming October 27, 2026 Knesset elections. The Central Elections Committee plans to hire around 100,000 temporary staff, facing a competition of over five applicants per position.
- 01Record 260,000 Israelis applied for temporary election work.
- 02The upcoming election is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
- 03Competition for positions exceeds five applicants per role.
- 04Inspector positions saw a 145% increase in applications.
- 05Candidates must pass background checks and training.
- 06Pay ranges from 2,300 to 3,000 shekels gross before tax.
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