Increase of nearly 20%: voting in Israeli missions abroad has concluded

Voter turnout in Israeli missions abroad for the 2026 elections stands at 86.7% — an increase of 17.1% compared to the previous elections. 4,218 out of 4,863 eligible voters cast their ballots at 99 missions worldwide.

Early voting for the 26th Knesset elections in Israeli missions abroad has concluded, with a voter turnout of 86.7% — an increase of 17.1% compared to the elections for the 25th Knesset. Out of 4,863 eligible voters, 4,218 voted at 99 missions worldwide. The voting lasted approximately 30 hours, starting at the Israeli embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, and ending on the West Coast of the United States. The largest polling station operated at the consulate in New York, with more than 700 eligible voters. The vote is intended for mission employees, government ministry representatives, and their eligible family members.