Yisrael Beiteinu Petitions Election Committee Against Shas Over Campaigning Near Polls
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu filed an urgent petition against Shas with the Central Elections Committee, accusing them of distributing campaign kippot near polling stations in Afula. The party claims this violates election propaganda laws by featuring Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and party slogans. Yisrael Beiteinu is demanding an immediate halt to the distribution, asserting that the law applies to all parties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yisrael Beiteinu petitioned the Central Elections Committee against Shas for distributing campaign kippot.
- The kippot feature Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and a slogan associated with the Shas party.
- Yisrael Beiteinu claims the distribution near polling stations violates election laws.
- The party is demanding an immediate halt to the distribution, particularly in Afula.
- The petition was filed with committee chairman Judge Yitzhak Amit.
The Yisrael Beiteinu party has filed an urgent petition with the Central Elections Committee, demanding an immediate order to halt the distribution of kippot (skullcaps) bearing political messages by the Shas party. Yisrael Beiteinu alleges that Shas activists are distributing these kippot, which feature the image and name of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, along with the slogan "I have chosen the ways of faith," near polling stations, particularly in Afula.
According to the petition, this action constitutes prohibited election campaigning and the distribution of gifts, both of which are violations of the election propaganda law. Yisrael Beiteinu argues that Shas activists are exploiting election day to conduct forbidden propaganda activities close to polling stations.
The party emphasized that "the law applies to everyone, including Shas." The petition was submitted to the committee's chairman, Judge Yitzhak Amit, urging him to issue an immediate injunction against Shas's continued distribution of the campaign items.
