The vote for the legislative elections in Israel, scheduled for October 27, began today in almost 100 countries, including Portugal, but only for diplomatic and family personnel. Early voting takes place at 101 voting assemblies in 99 Israeli representations around the world.
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15/10/2026
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A vote for the elections in Israel, scheduled for October 27, began today in almost 100 countries, including Portugal, although only reserved for diplomatic and family personnel.
According to the Israeli press, the early voting period for some 4,800 diplomatic and family officials takes place throughout today at 101 voting assemblies in 99 Israel representations around the world.
Correspondence votes of Israeli citizens abroad are not allowed except for diplomatic personnel.
On the day of the vote, Israeli voters abroad have been encouraged to travel to Israel expressly to vote.
Aid Coalition, a non-governmental organization based in the United States, has supported the logistics of this process, so that some 50,000 voters may be in Israel on the 27th.
Next week, military personnel deployed abroad may also begin to vote.
The next legislatures are one of the most uncertain of all, with the majority of polls giving a slight advantage to the Yashar party, former Chief of the Gadi Eisenkot Armed Forces, ahead of the Likud, of the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
However, either of the two candidates falls short of the 61 Members who allow the control of the Knesset (Parliament), even with alliances of the pro-government bloc or opposition.
Arab parties can achieve up to 20 seats in the Knesset, according to polls.