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Israel election: Overseas voting begins at diplomatic missions
Voting has commenced at 130 Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide for approximately 4,950 eligible voters, including diplomats and their families. This absentee process occurs ahead of the national election scheduled for October 27, where approximately 7.33 million citizens are eligible to vote.
Because Israel does not permit general absentee voting for citizens living abroad, an estimated 50,000 Israelis are expected to fly back to the country to cast their ballots. This surge of returning voters has become a point of political contention; the Likud party has filed a petition against the Aid Coalition’s ‘Fly & Vote’ initiative, alleging it crosses legal boundaries by providing material assistance to voters.
Ambassador Jonathan Peled noted that the election serves as a referendum on the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu. The electoral system uses a pure proportional representation model with 28 lists competing for 120 Knesset seats and a 3.25% threshold. To ensure cybersecurity, the voting process remains entirely manual.
Entities
Aid Coalition · Benjamin Netanyahu · Jonathan Peled · Knesset · Likud
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Elections in Israel will be conducted entirely manually to ensure cyber security. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The national election in Israel is scheduled for October 27. www.radiostudio90italia.it · www.huffingtonpost.it · digitalchew.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The electoral threshold for the Knesset is set at 3.25%. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There are 28 lists competing for 120 seats in the Knesset. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Voting has commenced at 130 diplomatic missions worldwide for approximately 4,950 eligible voters abroad. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 7.33 million people are eligible to vote in the national election. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israeli Ambassador Jonathan Peled stated that the upcoming elections focus on the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu. www.radiostudio90italia.it · www.huffingtonpost.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 50,000 Israelis living abroad are expected to fly home to vote. digitalchew.com · www.al-monitor.com