Israeli Citizens Return from Abroad for Tight National Election
Israel is holding national elections this Tuesday amidst an extremely tight race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party and challenger Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar party. Because Israel does not permit voting from abroad (except via diplomatic missions), an estimated 80,000 citizens living overseas are traveling back to the country to cast their ballots. The election is being held against a backdrop of significant domestic and regional tension, including ongoing conflict with Iran and debates over judicial reform and military conscription. Political analysts suggest that while the returning voters represent a small fraction of the 7.3 million eligible voters, their participation could be decisive in determining whether a minority government forms.
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