Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion

An opinion piece in The Jerusalem Post criticizes the Israeli government for allegedly making it harder for Israelis living abroad to vote in national elections. The author, an Israeli student in New York City, highlights that unlike many democracies, Israel does not allow absentee voting, forcing citizens to fly home to cast their ballots. The article reports that senior Transportation Ministry officials, under Minister Miri Regev, reportedly discussed restricting non-scheduled flights and limiting airport slots before the election, allegedly to prevent Israelis abroad from voting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The author states, "Trying to make this journey harder for us is disgraceful and undemocratic." The piece argues that such actions are an attempt to influence election outcomes and deepen the alienation of Israelis abroad, urging the Transportation Ministry and Israel Airports Authority to ensure transparent flight capacity and calling on the attorney general and Central Elections Committee to prevent any restrictions on incoming voters.