Judge Orders Removal of Netanyahu Video Featuring Children from Social Media
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee chair ordered the removal of a video showing Prime Minister Netanyahu with children during a mall visit, citing election law restrictions on using children in campaign materials. The video must be taken down from social media accounts until edited to exclude children in personal contact with Netanyahu. The case is ongoing.
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- Central Elections Committee chair Noam Solberg ordered removal of Netanyahu's video with children from social media.
- The video showed Netanyahu interacting with children during a Jerusalem mall visit.
- Petitioner Yaron Meiri claimed the video violated election law banning children under 15 in campaign propaganda.
- Section 2g of the Election Law prohibits using children in election materials except routine activities.
- Solberg allowed reposting if footage of children in personal contact with Netanyahu is removed.
- The legal process continues pending responses from Netanyahu and the Likud party.
Noam Solberg, chairman of Israel's Central Elections Committee, issued a temporary order on Thursday to remove a video posted on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's social media accounts. The video showed Netanyahu visiting the Malha Mall in Jerusalem, interacting with visitors including many children, talking and taking photos with them. The order followed a petition filed by lawyer and CPA Yaron Meiri, who argued that the video violated election law prohibiting the use of children under 15 in election propaganda, except in routine activities. Under Section 2g of the Election Law (Campaign Methods), such use is forbidden. Meiri requested a temporary injunction to remove the video until the petition is resolved. Solberg granted this request, mandating removal from all Netanyahu accounts. However, the judge clarified that the video could be reposted if all footage showing children in personal contact with Netanyahu is removed. The legal process is ongoing, with further hearings planned after Netanyahu and the Likud party respond to the claims raised in the petition.
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