Central Elections Committee
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Central Elections Committee, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Shas Removes Election Jingle Featuring 13-Year-Old Singer After Legal Complaint
Shas removed an election jingle featuring a 13-year-old singer after the Movement for Quality Government pointed out it violated election law banning children under 15 in campaign…
Likud Demands Gadi Eizenkot Remove Digitally Altered Election Video or Face Legal Action
Likud lawyer Ilan Bombach has warned Gadi Eizenkot to remove a digitally altered election video by noon Tuesday or face a legal petition to the Central Elections Committee. The vi…
Yair Golan Welcomes Fragmentation of Right-Wing Parties Ahead of Israeli Elections
Yair Golan, leader of the Democratic Party, praised the growing number of right-wing parties ahead of Israel's October 27 elections, viewing the fragmentation as beneficial to Isr…
Israel's Central Elections Committee Details Measures to Prevent Election Fraud and Regulate Campaign Content
Israel's Central Elections Committee is preparing for the upcoming Knesset elections by implementing strict measures to prevent fraud, including paper ballots and monitored pollin…
Netanyahu’s Security Guard Draws Long Gun During Routine Tel Aviv Convoy
A security guard protecting Prime Minister Netanyahu drew a long gun during a convoy in Tel Aviv last Thursday, acting within legal protocols, amid ongoing debates over Shin Bet s…
Disqualification of Shas Campaign Video May Boost Party's Political Power
The Central Elections Committee disqualified a Shas campaign video featuring a Haredi soldier portrayal, a move seen as hypocritical and potentially empowering Shas politically. T…
Judge Allows National Security Minister Ben Gvir to Attend Police Volunteers Event Despite Attorney General's Objection
Central Elections Committee chairman Noam Solberg approved National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's attendance at a police volunteers event in Tel Aviv after Ben Gvir promised…
Israeli Election Committee Bans AI-Generated Soldier Video Amid Campaign Law Challenges
Israel's Central Elections Committee has banned a Shas party video featuring an AI-generated soldier, citing election laws prohibiting military imagery in campaigns. This highligh…
Israeli Coalition Abandons Plan to Legalize Use of Elector App for Voter Data Collection
The Israeli coalition has dropped plans to legalize the use of the Elector app for voter data collection after opposition parties refused to cooperate and legal concerns arose. Th…
Netanyahu Orders Shin Bet Chief to Ensure Adequate Security for Gadi Eisenkot
Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed Shin Bet chief David Zini to provide appropriate security for Gadi Eisenkot, amid clarifications that no threats were detected and the decision…
Shas Balances Dual Campaign on Draft Law to Appease Both Haredi and Traditional Voters
Shas is running a dual campaign to manage internal divisions over the military draft law, balancing support for yeshiva students with outreach to traditional voters who serve in t…
Likud Demands Action Against Democrats for Using IDF Uniforms in Campaign Video
After the Central Elections Committee banned a Shas video using IDF uniforms, Likud demands the Democratic Party remove a similar campaign video featuring Yair Golan with soldiers…
Shas Party Condemns Judge Solberg for Removing Campaign Video Citing Bias
Judge Solberg ordered the removal of a Shas campaign video for depicting a soldier-like figure, prompting Shas to accuse him of bias toward left-wing parties and discrimination ag…
Avi Benayahu Issues Rare Warning on Security of Leading Prime Minister Candidate
Avi Benayahu warned that the security of a leading Israeli prime minister candidate is at serious risk, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's control over security bodies and com…
Shin Bet Chief David Zinai Faces Criticism Over Loyalty Amid Rising Security Concerns
Shin Bet chief David Zinai faces criticism for allegedly prioritizing loyalty to Prime Minister Netanyahu over state interests, leaving former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot without prot…
Israel Faces Deep Disinformation Crisis Ahead of 2026 Elections Amid Political Propaganda Surge
Israel's 2026 elections are marked by widespread disinformation and political propaganda, worsened by AI technology and media sensationalism. Publicly funded campaigns spread fals…
Netanyahu Moves to Oust Legendary Airport Workers' Union Leader Amid Political Turmoil
Following a disruptive strike at Ben Gurion Airport, Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of Pinchas Idan, the powerful airport workers' union leader, pending Likud part…
Likud Files Supreme Court Petition Against Election Committee Chair Over Voter Data Ban
Likud has petitioned Israel's Supreme Court against a ruling by Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg that bans parties from receiving real-time voter turnout data to prote…
Israeli Interior Ministry Sets September 3 Deadline to Update Voting Addresses for October Elections
The Israeli Interior Ministry has set September 3 as the final date for voters to update their addresses to vote near their residence in the October 27 Knesset elections. Multiple…
Israeli Privacy Authority Warns Political Parties of Up to Five Years Imprisonment for Illegally Sharing Voter Data
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority warned political parties that sharing voter presence or voting data is illegal and punishable by up to five years in prison. The ruling by Ju…
Judge Orders Smotrich to Remove Election Video Featuring Children from Social Media
Judge Noam Solberg ordered Minister Bezalel Smotrich to remove a campaign video featuring children from social media, following a petition claiming it violated election laws prote…
Gadi Eisenkot Files Complaint Against Smotrich Over Use of Children in Campaign Video
Gadi Eisenkot's party Yashar! petitioned Israel's Central Elections Committee to remove a campaign video by Bezalel Smotrich's party, accusing it of illegal use of children and mi…
Central Elections Committee Orders Naftali Bennett to Remove IDF Footage from Campaign Video
Israel's Central Elections Committee ordered Naftali Bennett to remove IDF footage from his campaign video following a Likud petition, citing illegal use of military assets in ele…
Likud Files Complaint Against MK Naama Lazimi Over Altered Campaign Billboard Image
Likud has petitioned the Central Elections Committee against MK Naama Lazimi for posting an altered version of a Likud campaign billboard on social media without disclosure, seeki…
Likud Prepares to Submit Final Candidate List for 26th Knesset After Primaries
Following the Likud primaries, candidates up to number 80 must complete consent forms to finalize the party's 26th Knesset list. They can sign in person, by fax, or digitally, wit…
Central Elections Committee Opens Registration for Election Integrity Supervisors
The Central Elections Committee is recruiting election integrity supervisors for the upcoming Knesset elections on October 27, with applications open until August 27 and a salary…
Israel Approves 159 Polling Stations in Nursing Homes for Knesset Elections After Supreme Court Petition
Israel's Central Elections Committee approved 159 polling stations in nursing homes for the upcoming Knesset elections after Supreme Court petitions by elderly citizens. The move…
Israel Sets Key Dates for October 27, 2026 Knesset Elections
Israel's 26th Knesset elections will be held on October 27, 2026, following party primaries and final candidate list submissions by September 10. Overseas voting begins October 15…
Israel Fortifies Election Security Amid AI Misinformation and Voter Intimidation Fears
Israel is intensifying election security ahead of a historic vote amid fears of AI-driven misinformation, foreign bot interference, and potential violence at polling stations. Aut…
Eli Cohen, Yariv Levin, and Amir Ohana Lead Likud Primaries After 20% Vote Count
After counting about 20% of votes in the Likud primaries, Eli Cohen, Yariv Levin, and Amir Ohana lead the race. Voter turnout was 53.5%, lower than last time. Complaints were file…
Likud Primaries End as Netanyahu Prepares Final List for September Elections
The Likud party's primaries ended with steady turnout, highlighting a contest between organized factions and free voters that will shape the final candidate list. Prime Minister N…
Likud Threatens Legal Action Over Bennett's Use of IDF Footage in Election Video
Likud has issued a legal warning to Naftali Bennett over a video featuring IDF reserve soldiers, demanding its removal by August 18 or threatening to seek a court order to stop it…
Legal and Political Pressure Mounts Over 'Bo'u' NGO's Election Activities and Funding
The NGO "Bo'u," linked to the Democratic Party and active in elections, faces legal and political demands to clarify its funding and ties amid suspicions it acts as a party proxy…
Likud Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Election Bribery in Fly & Vote Initiative
Likud accuses the Fly & Vote initiative of election bribery for allegedly subsidizing travel for Israelis abroad to vote, demanding cessation and data disclosure by August 24, 202…
Israeli Central Elections Committee to Publish Polling Station Turnout Data on Election Day
Israel's Central Elections Committee will publish voter turnout data by polling station multiple times on election day to aid voter mobilization while protecting privacy. This fol…
Record 195,000 Israelis Apply to Be Polling Station Secretaries for 2026 Elections
Israel's Central Elections Committee received a record 195,000 applications for polling station secretaries ahead of the 2026 elections, doubling previous numbers. Only about 35,0…
Judge Solberg Bars Finance Minister Smotrich From Speaking at Public Event Over Election Propaganda Concerns
Judge Noam Solberg ruled that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich cannot speak alone at a Jerusalem Municipality-funded event during election season due to concerns over illegal ele…
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar Party Raises Over 15 Million Shekels in Loan Guarantees Ahead of Elections
Former Election Committee Head Criticizes Exclusion of Nursing Home Ballot Boxes Ahead of Israeli Elections
Orly Ades, former head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, criticized the Knesset for not legislating ballot boxes in nursing homes ahead of the 2026 elections, calling it re…
Avigdor Lieberman Clarifies No Guaranteed Knesset Seats Amid Israel Beytenu Crowding
Avigdor Lieberman clarified that no new or incumbent Israel Beytenu candidates have guaranteed Knesset seats amid a crowded list. The party expects about ten seats, fewer than the…
New Israeli Party Leaders Must Prevent Vote Loss and Mandate Trading Ahead of 2026 Elections
Attorney Uriel Lin urges new Israeli party leaders to prevent vote loss from list fragmentation and stop lawmakers from defecting for personal gain ahead of the 2026 elections. He…
Israeli Pollsters Reveal Opposition Lead and Challenges in Predicting Election Outcomes
Israeli pollsters report a sustained lead for the opposition bloc ahead of critical elections, with Midgam showing 58-60 seats versus 50-52 for the coalition. Polling models predi…
Israel Faces Renewed Political Battle Over Voting Rights for Citizens Abroad Ahead of 2026 Elections
Since a 1965 sailors' strike demanding voting rights abroad, Israel has grappled with extending electoral participation to its 550,000 citizens living overseas. Ahead of the 2026…
Central Elections Committee Orders Netanyahu to Remove Campaign Video Featuring Children
Israel's Central Elections Committee has ordered Prime Minister Netanyahu to remove a campaign video featuring children, citing legal prohibitions on involving minors in election…
Israeli Police Chief Warns of Strong Response to Election Interference Attempts
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, police and election officials met to prepare for threats including cyber interference and AI misuse, with Police Commissioner Danny Levi…
Israeli Supreme Court Hears Key Case That Could Decide Likud Primaries Fate
The Israeli Supreme Court began hearing petitions that could decide whether Likud's August primaries proceed and who can run, amid internal disputes over allowing sitting MKs and…
Israel Upholds Paper Ballot Voting as Best Method Amid Digital Risks
Former Israeli elections chief Orly Ades defends Israel's paper ballot voting system as the most secure and trustworthy amid global digital voting trends, emphasizing transparency…
Israeli Supreme Court Urges Knesset to Urgently Facilitate Polling Stations in Nursing Homes
The Israeli Supreme Court criticized the Knesset for delaying polling stations in nursing homes, urging urgent action to protect elderly voting rights before the 2026 elections.