Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria The Israeli military has begun preparing to install polling stations in occupied areas of the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria ahead of the general election on 27 October, Army Radio reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has instructed military officials to facilitate voting for soldiers deployed beyond Israel's internationally recognised borders. The military will "deploy polling stations deep in enemy territory - within Lebanon, Syria and Gaza - to enable the right to vote for combat troops stationed beyond the borders", Army Radio said. The broadcaster described the move as "something that hasn't happened in decades", overlooking the fact that Israeli soldiers have long voted at military bases in the occupied West Bank. Last week, Israel's Central Elections Committee approved a series of regulations for the election, including measures that would allow soldiers to cast ballots from military positions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Israeli soldiers bring election equipment to facilitate voting for military members in the general elections, at the Har Dov military base on Mount Hermon, between Israel, Lebanon and Syria, in the occupied Golan Heights on 31 October 2022 (Jalaa Marey/AFP)