Yisrael Party Rejects Likud's AI Claims, Affirms Authenticity of Campaign Video

The Yisrael party, led by Gadi Eizenkot, has dismissed Likud's demand to remove a campaign jingle video, asserting that it contains only genuine footage. Likud accused the party of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the video, but Yisrael clarified that while AI was employed to write the jingle's lyrics, no AI-generated images or footage appear in the video. The party emphasized that the video depicts real events such as terrorism, disasters, protests against military conscription, and allegations against Likud members involved in criminal activities. Yisrael criticized Likud's attempt to remove the video as an effort to undermine legitimate political criticism, underscoring that political critique, even when harsh, is central to freedom of political expression. The controversy arose amid the 2026 election campaign, with the Central Election Committee overseeing the process. The dispute highlights tensions between the parties over campaign tactics and the role of AI in political advertising.