{
  "id": 16124585,
  "title": "Over 65,000 Israelis abroad estimated to travel to vote in 2026 elections, new Fly&Vote survey says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/over-65-000-israelis-abroad-estimated-to-travel-to-vote-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912629"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Fly&Vote survey indicates that around 67,000 Israelis living abroad plan to travel to Israel in order to cast their ballots in the upcoming 2026 elections. This represents a significant increase from the initial estimate of 53,000 voters reported at the beginning of October. The Fly&Vote initiative, run by the AID Coalition, conducted the survey between October 12 and 21, with responses from approximately 23,000 Israelis residing outside the country. Notably, 79.6% of those surveyed plan to travel to Israel, compared to only 14% who participated in the 2022 elections. However, the survey's findings should be taken with caution, as it is a voluntary poll and not a representative sample of all Israelis abroad. The majority of respondents, 48%, are coming from the United States, while 37% are from European nations, 5% from Canada, and 2% from Australia and New Zealand. Overall, 70% of those surveyed attribute the decision to travel to Israel and vote to the initiative's activities, while a quarter say it has helped them gather information and prepare for their trip. Despite facing opposition from the Likud party, the Fly&Vote initiative has not altered its plans to assist Israelis in exercising their right to vote.",
  "summary": "The results of the survey mark a clear jump from the previous estimate of 53,000 published at the start of October.",
  "key_points": [
    "67,000 Israelis abroad plan to travel to Israel for 2026 elections",
    "79.6% of surveyed voters intend to travel, up from 14% in 2022",
    "Majority of respondents (48%) from the United States"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The growing mobilization of expatriate voters through targeted initiatives signals a shift toward more active diaspora participation that could influence the outcome of the upcoming national elections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}