Central Elections Committee
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Central Elections Committee, translated into English and compared across sources. 24 recent stories.
Acting Elections Director Says Israeli Vote Cannot Be Stolen
Dinn Livneh, acting director-general of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, discussed election-day preparations in a rare Channel 13 interview. He said threats do not affect him…
Top Elections Judge Says Wartime Delay Could Be Justified, If Strictly Limited
Noam Sohlberg said a wartime delay of elections could be justified only in a genuine emergency and only under strict limits. Speaking at a closed Hebrew University conference on T…
Solberg Warns of Election Crisis, Raises Alarm Over Foreign Interference
Justice Noam Solberg warned that Israel must prepare for an election crisis as boundaries between permitted and forbidden conduct are already blurring. He cited an unusual wave of…
No Arrest Campaigns for Draft Evaders on Election Day, Election Officials Decide
Israel’s Central Elections Committee said no enforcement actions over draft evaders will be carried out on Election Day. The decision, backed by Noam Solberg, Gali Baharav-Miara…
Netanyahu Weighs Early Knesset Dissolution Against Concessions to Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Netanyahu has called coalition leaders to decide whether to dissolve the Knesset early or strike a deal on Haredi-backed bills. The main disputes involve draft exemptions, housing…
Likud Urges Fixed Cameras in Every Polling Station Amid Election Integrity Concerns
Likud MK Amit Halevi proposed placing fixed cameras in every polling station, while the Central Elections Committee’s acting director general strongly rejected the idea. The propo…
New Election Commission chief criticizes Knesset over staffing budget shortfall
Din Levana, the acting director-general of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, accused the Knesset of failing to provide enough money to recruit election workers. He made the re…
Election Panel Debates Overseas Voting for Service Volunteers and Polling Stations in Nursing Homes
The Knesset Constitution Committee debated election-law changes including ballot boxes in nursing homes and voting rights for national service volunteers abroad. Coalition members…
Knesset Clash Erupts Ahead of Hearing on Efforts to Ban Ra'am
MK Gilad Kariv tried to stop a Knesset committee hearing on a bid to outlaw Ra'am, triggering an unusual clash in the corridors of parliament. The hearing followed a Channel 14 re…
Knesset Committee to Review New Election Rules on AI, Remote Voting, and Deadlines
The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee is reviewing election-law changes requested by the Central Elections Committee. The proposals would require labeling AI-generat…
Israel may go without a state comptroller for up to six months
The High Court signaled that Michael Ravivo’s election as state comptroller was improper, raising the prospect Israel could be without a comptroller until after the vote. The just…
Election panel orders Ben Gvir’s protest video removed and fines him 35,000 shekels
Israel’s Central Elections Committee ordered the removal of Itamar Ben Gvir’s May 20, 2026 video and fined him 35,000 shekels. Justice Noam Sohlberg found the clip was election pr…
Election Commission proposes major rule changes for Israel’s next Knesset vote
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has sent the Knesset a wide-ranging package of election reforms for the 26th Knesset vote. The changes include AI disclosure rules, extra voti…
Supreme Court Hears Petitions Challenging Election of Netanyahu’s Lawyer as State Comptroller
The High Court is hearing seven petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller, amid claims that secret-ballot recording and conflicts of interest invalidated th…
Israeli Election Commission Adds Another Controversial Appointment
Israel’s Central Elections Committee appointed Lilach Wiseman to lead a new digital communications post, drawing criticism over what the article calls another left-leaning senior…
Coalition Opposes Permanent Polling Stations in Nursing Homes
Israel’s coalition is fighting a bill that would permanently allow polling stations in nursing homes and other residential facilities. The measure passed the Central Elections Com…
Rothman Says Election Fairness Is Impossible With a Non-Objective Attorney General
Knesset Constitution Committee chair Simcha Rothman accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of political bias during a debate on splitting the attorney general’s role. MK Kari…
Israeli Elections Now Likely Set for Late October if Dissolution Fails Today
Unless the Knesset dissolves itself by midnight on June 15, Israel’s next election is expected to be delayed until late October. The immediate political fight centers on the dayca…
Election panel advances plan to let voters cast ballots away from home
Israel's Central Elections Committee is advancing a proposal that would let voters cast ballots near where they are staying if they will be away from their registered address on e…
Netanyahu’s Instagram Adds Hundreds of Thousands of Followers Amid Suspicion of Fake Growth
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Instagram account has gained followers at a highly unusual pace, prompting allegations of fake or bought growth. Likud denies buying bots, while the Central E…
Election Committee Seeks to End Confusion Over AI Videos
The Central Elections Committee will meet Thursday to discuss proposed changes ahead of the next election, including rules for AI-generated campaign videos and voting in another c…
Ben Gvir’s Jaffa Tour Sparks Political Propaganda Allegations
Attorney Shahar Ben Meir petitioned Israel’s Central Elections Committee chair against National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over a video from a police tour in Jaffa. The pet…
Petition Seeks to Bar Netanyahu From Using State Resources for Election Propaganda
The Israeli Democracy Guard movement filed an urgent petition with the Central Elections Committee seeking to stop Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from using state resources, in…
Election Commission Director General Orly Ades Steps Down
Orly Ades, the director general of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, is stepping down. The provided text contains no further details about the resignation beyond the headline.