Ness Ziona Municipality Bans Staff Political Posts on Social Media
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The municipality of Ness Ziona has forbidden its employees from posting political opinions on social media from their private accounts. The directive aims to ensure neutrality and public trust, according to the municipality. The Association for Civil Rights stated the ban is illegal and plans to seek its reversal.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Ness Ziona Municipality employees are banned from expressing political views on social media.
- The ban covers criticism of political parties and Knesset candidates.
- The municipality cited maintaining neutrality and public trust as reasons for the directive.
- The Association for Civil Rights deems the ban unlawful and plans to challenge it.
The municipality of Ness Ziona has prohibited its employees from expressing political opinions on their private social media accounts, including criticism of parties and Knesset candidates. The directive was issued on Tuesday via a flyer distributed by the municipality's legal department, which also included additional election-related instructions. The stated purpose of the guidelines is to "maintain neutrality, equality, and public trust, and to clearly separate municipal work from political activity." The Association for Civil Rights has challenged the sweeping ban, asserting it is unlawful and has announced its intention to demand its cancellation.
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