Voting for Israelis Abroad: The Nation Doesn't Stop at Ben Gurion

In an opinion piece, Nehemia Rosenfeld defends the voting rights of Israelis abroad and criticizes the Likud petition against hosting overseas voters. He argues that the real debate is about the essence of Israeli identity, not just voting patterns. He says Israelis abroad maintain their Israeli identity, face hostility since October 7, and send their children to serve in the IDF. He calls not to belittle their effort to reach the polls.

In an opinion piece, Nehemia Rosenfeld defends the voting rights of Israelis abroad and criticizes the Likud petition to the election committee against an initiative to host overseas voters for free, claiming it constitutes a benefit. He argues that the real debate is about the essence of Israeli identity, not just voting patterns. He says Israelis abroad maintain their Israeli identity, face hostility since October 7, and send their children to serve in the IDF. He calls not to belittle their effort to reach the polls, and presents the question: is Israeli identity just an address or also an identity. The article was written following a delegation of the Gesher organization to Jewish communities in the US, where he met Jews who invest effort in maintaining their Jewish identity.