Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad expected to fly in for pivotal vote
Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27).
France 24 reports: Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27).
Unable to vote from abroad, tens of thousands of expatriate citizens have been flying in from across the world to cast their ballots. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky met some of them at the airport.
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