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Israelis living abroad spend thousands to fly in to vote in crucial election

CBS News27 October 2026, 16:21 UTCIsrael

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in just to cast their ballots in an election many voters see as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu.

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