Ahead of the elections: The Democrats fear attempts to disrupt the vote

The Democratic Party is preparing for the elections with a network of about 15,000 volunteers, over 11,000 of whom will be deployed on election day itself at 1,500 polling stations. The party expresses concern about the spread of false information, forgeries, and violence, which they say could occur with encouragement from government elements.

The Democratic Party, led by Yair Golan, is gearing up for the final stretch of the 2026 election campaign with a network of about 15,000 volunteers. The party claims this is the largest volunteer field operation among all parties. Activities include protest shifts on bridges, information booths, election signs, phone calls with voters, and a dedicated booth at Ben Gurion Airport. The peak of the operation is expected on election day, with over 11,000 volunteers at 1,500 polling stations. Meanwhile, the party expresses concern about the spread of false information, forgeries at polling stations, and increased violence, which they say could occur with encouragement from government elements and groups associated with Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The article notes that these are the party's claims without presented evidence.