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Israel's High Court Allows Poll Workers to Carry Guns
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Israel's High Court of Justice rejected a petition to ban polling station officials from carrying firearms at voting sites during Knesset elections. The petition was filed by the Adalah Legal Center and the Joint List following plans by Likud and Religious Zionism to deploy armed observers. The court's ruling allows officials to carry weapons, despite concerns about voter intimidation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's High Court rejected a petition to ban armed polling station officials.
- The Adalah Legal Center and Joint List filed the petition.
- Likud and Religious Zionism planned to deploy 2,000 poll observers.
- Petitioners cited concerns about voter intimidation and safety.
- The court's decision allows officials to carry firearms at voting sites.
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