Israel election: unable to vote from abroad, expats have to fly home
Israelis can’t vote from abroad, so tens of thousands of expats are expected to fly home for the election.
France 24 reports: Israelis can’t vote from abroad, so tens of thousands of expats are expected to fly home for the election.
At Tel Aviv airport, supporters of opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot are already waiting at arrivals. A “Fly and Vote” initiative helps expats organise their trip, despite a failed petition from Netanyahu’s Likud party to restrict it.
This politics story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Israelis, Tel Aviv and Gadi Eisenkot.
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