Israel election: unable to vote from abroad, expats have to fly home

At Tel Aviv airport, supporters of opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot are already waiting at arrivals, anticipating the influx of voters. With polls predicting a tight race, every vote could count, and the result will decide the Prime Minister's fate.

Voting restrictions

A 'Fly and Vote' initiative is helping expats organize their trip to Israel for the election, despite a failed petition from Netanyahu's Likud party to restrict this practice. The current law requires Israelis to vote in person at their designated polling stations within the country.