Israelis who flew home to vote declared: "We will return also for repeat elections"

Tens of thousands of Israelis from abroad flew to Israel to vote in the 2026 elections, hoping to be part of political change. Many invested thousands of shekels in plane tickets and vacation days, but the election results left them disappointed. Despite the disappointment, they declare they will return to vote even in repeat elections.

Tens of thousands of Israelis from around the world landed at Ben Gurion Airport in recent days to vote in the 2026 elections. Many invested significant money, vacation days, and expenses of thousands of shekels, hoping to be part of political change in Israel. Some planned the trip in advance, others decided at the last moment, but all arrived with a sense that Israel's future concerns them even while living abroad. Maya, who came from New York, said that feelings of hope turned this morning to disappointment. Kfir, who also returned from New York, said: "This is a pretty big investment for a long future, I will do everything to return to vote also in repeat elections." Despite the disappointment with the result, they declare they will return to vote in additional elections.