Dana Kashdi Appeals Denial of Temporary Seizure Against Blue and White Party Amid Election Funding Concerns

Dana Kashdi, who worked as a digital employee for the Blue and White party from January 2021 to February 2025, has appealed a Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court decision that denied her request to impose a temporary seizure of 759,000 shekels on the party's assets. Kashdi filed a lawsuit on July 31, 2026, demanding 1.124 million shekels in statutory wage rights allegedly withheld from her, including overtime pay, night and weekly rest work compensation, pension contributions, and unlawful deductions. Her claims are supported by expert reports from a certified accountant and payroll auditor.

Kashdi argues that the ongoing election campaign for the 26th Knesset is rapidly depleting Blue and White's funds, reducing the likelihood that any favorable court ruling will be enforceable. She requests an urgent decision on her appeal or, alternatively, a temporary seizure order valid until the appeal is resolved to prevent the appeal from becoming moot. Kashdi cites polling data indicating the party is consistently below the electoral threshold, raising serious concerns that it will exhaust its funds during the campaign and fail to secure Knesset representation or ongoing party funding.

She emphasizes that while the party currently receives monthly funding as a sitting Knesset faction, the dissolution of the Knesset on July 17, 2026, means the party faces guaranteed expenses for the election campaign and the likely loss of its sole income source afterward. Kashdi warns that failure to pass the threshold would render the party completely insolvent. Consequently, she urges the court to grant her appeal and issue a unilateral temporary seizure order on the party's funds and her entitlements up to 759,000 shekels, maintaining the order until the appeal is decided to ensure effective relief.