Minister from Likud: "Whoever does not live here should not come to replace the government just because of 'Only Not Bibi'"
Communications Minister Karhi was asked why not allow Israelis to vote abroad, as is done in other countries, and replied: "Whoever lives in the country should influence its future – and whoever does not is…
Assessment
Israel's Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi explicitly argued that Israelis living abroad should not be allowed to vote, framing the issue as a battle over who shapes the country's future. He accused the left of trying to bring in large numbers of overseas voters. The remarks suggest a growing internal debate over voting rights and electoral influence.