Lawmaker Removes Anti-Haredi Video After Legal Challenge, Fined
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Member of Knesset Sheran Israel and her party were ordered to pay 3,000 shekels in expenses after removing a controversial video that depicted a Haredi figure stealing from an injured soldier. The video, deemed inciting by the "Emet LeYaakov BeYisrael" organization, was removed following a petition to the Central Elections Committee. The committee's chairman, Judge Noam Sohlberg, closed the case after the party confirmed the video's permanent deletion from all platforms.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Sheran Israel's party removed an anti-Haredi video after a legal challenge.
- The Central Elections Committee fined the party 3,000 shekels for the video.
- The video depicted a Haredi figure stealing from an injured soldier.
- The "Emet LeYaakov BeYisrael" organization filed the petition against the video.
- The committee chairman, Judge Noam Sohlberg, ordered the video's removal.
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, ordered the removal of a petition against Member of Knesset Sheran Israel and her party after they announced the deletion of a controversial video targeting the Haredi public. The petition was filed by the "Emet LeYaakov BeYisrael" organization, which argued the propaganda video was inciting and degrading towards the entire Haredi community. The video depicted an injured soldier tied to a chair, from whom a figure with a Haredi appearance took money before leaving. Initially, the legal process faced procedural difficulties, delaying the video's removal. However, after the MK and her party confirmed the video was permanently removed from all their media channels and social networks, Judge Sohlberg closed the case and fined them 3,000 shekels in expenses.
"Emet LeYaakov BeYisrael" stated that the decision proves incitement has a price and vowed to continue protecting the Haredi public from defamation and propaganda. The organization emphasized its commitment to using all legal means against anyone attempting to harm or incite against any sector.
