# Israeli diplomats begin voting abroad as expats face hurdles returning to cast ballots

- Published: 2026-10-15T15:58:02Z
- Updated: 2026-11-05T22:07:15Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-10-15/ty-article/.premium/israel-opens-overseas-polls-for-diplomats-as-expats-struggle-to-fly-home-to-vote/000001a1-4011-d050-afe7-ce1d47350000
- Tags: Haaretz · Haaretz
- Canonical: https://www.khabarestan.com/en/news/a-Israeli-diplomats-begin-voting-abroad-as-expats-face-hurdles-returning-to-cast-ballots

About 4,800 diplomats, state employees and relatives can vote from missions abroad, while other Israelis must return home to cast ballots and have faced travel and registration hurdles

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