Election Committee Chair Rejects Bid to Block Netanyahu's Meeting with Police Chief
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg, rejected a petition to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from holding a meeting with the Police Commissioner. The petition, filed by "Voters in Israel" two days before the election, argued the meeting could interfere with election integrity. Netanyahu stated the meeting was a security update, not related to election fairness, and Sohlberg agreed, despite opposition from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Justice Noam Sohlberg rejected a petition to block Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with the Police Commissioner.
- The petition argued the meeting, scheduled two days before elections, could violate election laws.
- Netanyahu stated the meeting was a security update due to threats, not about election integrity.
- Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara opposed the meeting and has faced previous legal setbacks.
- The Likud party clarified the meeting was a security follow-up, not related to election fairness.
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset, Justice Noam Sohlberg, on Sunday rejected a petition by "Voters in Israel" seeking to prevent a meeting convened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The petition aimed to block a discussion that would have included National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levi, scheduled just two days before the Knesset elections.
The "Voters in Israel" petition, filed at 9:30 AM, argued that the meeting could violate prohibitions against interfering with elections and misusing public resources for campaign purposes. Prime Minister Netanyahu's response stated that the meeting was a phone call intended to receive an update from the Police Commissioner on the police's security preparations for election day, given existing threats and warnings. He asserted that the conversation would not address election integrity and that his responsibility for security matters does not cease due to the proximity of the elections.
Justice Sohlberg's decision came despite strong opposition from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who has faced repeated setbacks. The Likud party issued a statement earlier on Sunday clarifying that the meeting with the Police Commissioner was a follow-up to a broader security discussion with all heads of the security establishment in light of security threats, and not related to election integrity. The Likud also invited a representative from the Elections Committee to attend the discussion.
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