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.
- 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.
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- 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.
Sources: France 24