https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/academic-conferences-draw-israeli-expats-home-just-days-before-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/academic-conferences-draw-israeli-expats-home-just-days-before-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/academic-conferences-draw-israeli-expats-home-just-days-before-election#u149552Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:47:47 +0000Academic conferences have provided a reason for certain Israeli expatriates to return home right before the national vote. Thousands of citizens living abroad are booking flights to cast ballots in this tight electoral contest, though exact turnout figures and their ultimate impact remain unconfirmed. Political blocs are struggling to reach a Knesset majority in current polls, where Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu. The general election unfolds in the shadow of war, with observers predicting potential gains for the far right and noting that Arab voter turnout could heavily influence the