Tens of thousands of Israeli expats expected to fly home to vote in critical election

NPR | By Ruth Sherlock

Published October 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM MDT

Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living abroad have flown to Israel to vote in person in Tuesday's election. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from the airport.

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