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Israel's Top Court Denies Expats Voting Rights
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By Ran Shimoni
First reported by Haaretz · 23 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Supreme Court has denied a request to allow Israeli citizens living abroad to vote in national elections. The court cited logistical challenges and the need for legislative action by the Knesset, upholding the current system where voting is restricted to those in Israel.
- 01Supreme Court rejects expat voting rights petition.
- 02Logistical challenges cited as reason for denial.
- 03Legislative changes needed for future voting rights.
- 04Current system restricting votes to those in Israel remains.
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