Calls to emotional support hotline for olim increase as US election tensions rise
Olim have shared fears concerning who will win the election and fears for family and friends who still live in the US, Cohen said.
According to the US Embassy, there are approximately 600,000 American citizens residing permanently or temporarily in Israel, and of these, an estimated 500,000 may be eligible to vote in the US Presidential election. (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)Updated: