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Kan Poll Shows Netanyahu Short of Majority, Fly&Vote Boosts Diaspora

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Lital Lee Doron Flies

Diaspora voter Lital Lee Doron flies to Israel to help oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Kan poll projects 52 seats for Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc and 51 for Netanyahu, below the 61 needed.
The U.S.-based AID Coalition’s Fly&Vote program provides documentation assistance and reserved seats on flights for expatriate voters.
Grassroots group Back2vote has registered over 7,800 volunteers to persuade expatriates to travel home and vote.

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Trump Endorses Netanyahu

President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on social media before the Oct. 27 election.
Trump called Netanyahu a “Great Warrior Prime Minister” and a key partner against Iran.
Trump warned that a different Israeli leader would force America to confront Iran alone.
Netanyahu thanked Trump, calling him Israel’s “best friend” in the White House.
European officials warned that continued Netanyahu-friendly policies could trigger sanctions against Israel.

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Lital Lee Doron Flies

Diaspora voter Lital Lee Doron flies to Israel to help oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Kan poll projects 52 seats for Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc and 51 for Netanyahu, below the 61 needed.
The U.S.-based AID Coalition’s Fly&Vote program provides documentation assistance and reserved seats on flights for expatriate voters.
Grassroots group Back2vote has registered over 7,800 volunteers to persuade expatriates to travel home and vote.

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