Israel proposes polling stations for soldiers in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria

Israel has proposed setting up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria so deployed soldiers can vote in the October 27 election, according to unconfirmed reports. The military radio report says soldiers would be identified by dog tags rather than civilian documents. The Central Elections Committee must review the plan, including emergency procedures in case of attacks during voting. Voting abroad is normally unavailable to Israelis; extending it to occupied areas could signal plans for prolonged military presence amid peace efforts and domestic concern over election integrity.