{
  "id": 183323,
  "title": "Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/israels-army-to-set-up-polling-stations-in-occupied-gaza-lebanon-and-183323",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:41:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-army-set-polling-stations-occupied-gaza-lebanon-and-syria"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel's military is preparing to establish polling stations in the occupied territories of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for the upcoming general election on October 27, 2022, according to Army Radio. The Israeli army chief, Eyal Zamir, has directed military officials to ensure voting opportunities for soldiers stationed beyond Israel's internationally recognized borders. This initiative, described by Army Radio as unprecedented in decades, aims to extend the right to vote to combat troops stationed in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. Although Israeli soldiers have been voting at military bases in the West Bank for years, this move represents an expansion of voting facilities into neighboring occupied territories. Last week, Israel's Central Elections Committee approved the necessary regulations for the election, including provisions for soldiers to cast their ballots from military positions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.",
  "summary": "Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria The Israeli military has begun preparing to install polling stations in occupied areas of the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria ahead of the general election on 27 October, Army Radio reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has instructed military officials to facilitate voting for…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/israels-army-to-set-up-polling-stations-in-occupied-gaza-lebanon-and",
        "published": "2026-08-05T14:40:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as talks underway in Rome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/israel-resumes-lebanon-strikes-as-talks-underway-in-rome",
        "published": "2026-08-05T16:30:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Israel launches strikes on Lebanon in new flare-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/israel-launches-strikes-on-lebanon-in-new-flare-up",
        "published": "2026-08-05T16:58:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as talks underway in Rome",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/israel-resumes-lebanon-strikes-as-talks-underway-in-rome-193105",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:53:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Several activists returned to Israel, transfered to police after crossing border into Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/several-activists-returned-to-israel-transfered-to-police-after",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:54:59.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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