Expats Must Fly Home To Vote In Israel's Tight Election

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Tens of thousands of Israeli expatriates are expected to fly back to the country to cast their ballots in the upcoming election, as voting from abroad is not permitted. Supporters of opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot are already present at Tel Aviv airport, anticipating the arrival of expats. A "Fly and Vote" initiative is assisting expatriates with their travel arrangements. This comes after a petition by Netanyahu's Likud party to restrict such initiatives failed.