Central Elections Committee
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Central Elections Committee, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
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.
Israeli Supreme Court Demands Accessibility for Elderly Voters in Nursing Homes
The Israeli Supreme Court has ordered the Central Elections Committee to ensure accessible voting for elderly residents in nursing homes, criticizing the committee's decision not…
Israel Beytenu Demands Immediate Removal of Altered Photo Shared by Netanyahu's Likud Party
Israel Beytenu has issued a legal warning to Likud demanding the immediate removal of a digitally altered photo falsely showing Avigdor Lieberman with Mansour Abbas. The party cit…
Likud Proposes New Voting Data Reporting Method to Protect Privacy in Upcoming Elections
Likud has proposed a new method for reporting voter turnout in the upcoming Knesset elections that balances privacy concerns with the need to mobilize supporters. The plan involve…
Agudat Yisrael Challenges Ban on Voter Tracking, Citing 40-Year-Old Practice
Agudat Yisrael opposes a new ban on tracking voters who have cast ballots, highlighting their 40-year use of the method to aid yeshiva students' voting efficiency. They propose al…
Dan Illouz Resigns From Knesset, Shabtai Katsch to Replace Him as Likud's First Ultra-Orthodox MK
Dan Illouz resigned from the Knesset after leaving Likud for Yisrael Beiteinu, enabling Shabtai Katsch to become the first ultra-Orthodox MK in Likud. Illouz criticized Netanyahu…
Poll Shows Mixed Public Views on Netanyahu's Reserved Seats and Election Decisions
A News 14 poll finds Israelis divided on election committee rulings and Mossad chief Ronen Gofman's leadership, while Netanyahu's reserved seats in Likud boost some voters' suppor…
MK Avichai Boaron Seeks to Disqualify Ofer Cassif from Knesset Elections Over Anti-Israel Statements
MK Avichai Boaron has petitioned to disqualify MK Ofer Cassif from the 26th Knesset elections, citing Cassif's repeated anti-Israel statements and actions. Boaron argues these vio…
Election Committee Chief Orders Blurring of Police Officers in Itamar Ben-Gvir Campaign Video
Israel's Central Elections Committee head Noam Solberg ordered blurring of police officers in National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's campaign video after a petition claimed…
Right-Wing Voting Efforts Restricted in Israel While Left-Wing Airlifts Voters from Abroad
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, Judge Noam Solberg banned real-time voter tracking by parties domestically, citing privacy, while left-wing groups organize flights to bring vote…
Tali Gottlieb Warns Judicial Moves Aim to Discourage Voters Ahead of Elections
MK Tali Gottlieb condemned judicial interference in Israel's elections, accusing the judiciary of trying to suppress voter turnout by banning the use of voter mobilization apps an…
Israeli Border Police Volunteers Face Political Activity Restrictions Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, Border Police volunteers received a directive restricting political activity, including social media expression, sparking protests. Polic…
Israeli Central Elections Committee to Hold Special Meeting on Delegitimization Campaign
Israel's Central Elections Committee will hold a special meeting with Knesset leaders to confront a campaign undermining its legitimacy, following a public dispute over election i…
Israeli Election Committee Bans Real-Time Voter Data Sharing, Sparking Likud Outrage
Israel's Central Elections Committee banned real-time sharing of voter identities at polling stations via apps like Elector, citing privacy concerns. The decision mainly affects l…
Judge Solberg Rules to Protect Voter Privacy by Banning Real-Time Voting Reports
Attorney Mike Bels detailed Judge Noam Solberg's ruling banning real-time reporting of voter participation to protect privacy during the 2026 elections. The decision follows a pub…
MK Boaron Proposes Real-Time Voting Data Sharing to Resolve Polling Dispute
MK Avichai Boaron proposes that the Central Elections Committee provide all parties with real-time voting data via its staff to resolve disputes over data collection at polling st…
Election Committee Orders Gadi Eizenkot to Remove AI-Generated IDF Soldiers Video
Israel's Central Elections Committee ordered Gadi Eizenkot to remove an AI-generated video featuring IDF soldiers, ruling it illegally used public assets for election propaganda f…
Left-Wing NGO Encourages Bedouin Voting to Secure Arab Parties' Role in Government
The left-wing NGO Zazim is actively encouraging Bedouin voter turnout to help Arab parties gain political power and replace the right-wing government in Israel. Their campaign inc…
Former Communications Minister Eitan Ginzburg Joins Ex-PM Naftali Bennett’s 'Together' Party
Former Communications Minister Eitan Ginzburg has joined Naftali Bennett’s 'Together' party, bringing extensive political and public service experience. Ginzburg left Blue and Whi…
Yair Golan Criticizes Immediate Ultra-Orthodox IDF Draft as Impractical and Populist
Yair Golan, Democratic Party leader, criticized calls for immediate mass drafting of ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the IDF as impractical and populist, advocating a gradual integra…
National Security Minister Ben Gvir Attacks Yair Golan Over Haredi Draft Comments, Threatens Disqualification
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir condemned Democratic Party leader Yair Golan for his comments on drafting Haredi Jews, accusing him of racism and announcing pl…
Israeli Judiciary Faces Accusations of Undermining Right-Wing Governance Ahead of Crucial Elections
Ahead of Israel's critical elections, the judiciary faces accusations from the right-wing of politicized overreach undermining elected governance and electoral integrity. Controve…
Judge Solberg Bans Real-Time Polling Data, Impacting Likud and Shas Vote Operations
Judge Noam Solberg banned real-time voter turnout reporting from polling stations, disrupting data-driven election strategies of Likud, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. The ruling…
Legal Ruling Enables Bypassing Previous Supreme Court Decisions Against Right-Wing Election Tactics
Judge Noam Solberg ruled that extracting voter data from polling stations to boost turnout is illegal, overturning past rejections of similar petitions. The ruling, based on commi…
Central Elections Committee Opens Applications for Polling Station Secretary with 3,000 NIS Daily Pay
The Central Elections Committee has started accepting applications for polling station secretaries for the October Knesset elections, offering 3,000 NIS per day. The application d…
Right-Wing Outrage as Election Committee Bans Reporting Voter Identities on Election Day
Israel's Central Elections Committee banned party representatives from reporting voter identities during election day, citing privacy violations. Right-wing parties condemned the…
Israeli Election Committee Warns of Conspiracy Theories and Fake News Ahead of 2026 Vote
The Israeli Central Elections Committee CEO, Din Lavneh, outlined voter registration procedures, warned against fake news, and clarified legal rules on vote-related gifts ahead of…
Israeli Interior Ministry Extends Deadline for Voter Detail Corrections to August 7
Israel's Interior Ministry extended the deadline for voter detail corrections to August 7, 2026, after issues with a government verification bot ahead of the 26th Knesset election…
Israeli Election Committee Chief Assures No Arrests for Draft Dodgers, Dismisses Overseas Voting Fraud Claims
Dean Livne, head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, assured that draft-dodging Haredim can vote without arrest and dismissed claims of overseas voting fraud. He confirmed el…
Israel Faces Democratic Risk Without State Comptroller Overseeing Elections
Israel faces a critical democratic challenge as the State Comptroller position remains vacant during an election cycle, risking the integrity of party financing oversight and elec…
Israeli Expats Face Voting Registration Issues Ahead of October Knesset Elections
Ahead of Israel's October 2024 Knesset elections, Israelis living abroad face technical issues verifying their voter registration due to a malfunctioning Interior Ministry bot. De…
Israel Plans Interior Minister Appointment During Election Period Amid Legal Challenge
Israel's government told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to appoint a permanent Interior Minister during the election period amid legal challenges over the c…
Israeli Central Elections Committee Chair Meets Attorney General Amid Ben-Gvir's Sharp Criticism
Noam Solberg, head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, met with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to coordinate election preparations, focusing on law enforcement and voter…
Likud Court Investigates Alleged Forgery of Netanyahu’s Vote in Party Primaries
The Likud party’s internal court is investigating claims that Benjamin Netanyahu’s vote in the recent party primaries was forged, as official results show he voted despite his abs…
Israeli Election Committee Meets Government Legal Officials to Ensure Fair Elections Amid Ben Gvir's Accusations
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, the Central Elections Committee met with top legal officials to ensure election integrity and law enforcement cooperation. The meeting fo…
Likud Campaign Targets Election Committee Over Voter Mobilization and Polling Stations in Elder Care
Likud and the Israeli coalition are intensifying efforts to restrict voter mobilization from abroad and eliminate polling stations in elder care facilities, aiming to suppress opp…
Israeli Lawyer Calls on Election Committee to Ban Hosting and Subsidizing Overseas Voters as Electoral Bribery
Attorney Ilan Bombach, representing Likud, has called on Israel's Central Elections Committee to ban hosting and subsidizing flights for overseas voters, labeling it electoral bri…
Israel Approves Special Voting Procedures for Soldiers Amid Security Threats Ahead of October Elections
Israel's Central Elections Committee approved special voting rules for soldiers in hostile territories and procedures to pause voting during missile attacks ahead of the October 2…
Central Elections Committee Warns Against Undermining Public Trust to Incite Anarchy
Israel's Central Elections Committee deputy CEO warned that attempts to falsely portray elections as flawed threaten public trust and democracy, aiming to incite anarchy and divis…
Avigdor Lieberman Warns Israel to Prepare for End of US Military Aid and Calls for Budget Overhaul
Avigdor Lieberman urges Israel to overhaul its budget amid rising living costs and warns of the impending end of US military aid by 2028. He criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu fo…
Legal Dispute Erupts Over Kaplan-Linked Flights Funding Opposition Voters Abroad
A Kaplan-affiliated initiative funding flights and lodging for opposition voters abroad to return for Israel's elections faces legal challenges from Likud's legal advisor, who acc…
Judge Noam Solberg Criticizes Democratic Party for Unequal Media Access During Primaries
Judge Noam Solberg condemned the Democratic Party for blocking a Channel 14 reporter from covering their primaries, urging all parties to allow equal media access during election…
TikTok Tightens Election Rules to Combat AI-Driven Political Misinformation Ahead of Israel Vote
TikTok is enforcing stricter rules ahead of Israel's October 27 Knesset elections, banning paid political ads and cracking down on AI-generated misinformation. The platform will l…
Right-Wing Coalition Attacks Central Elections Committee Chair to Undermine Future Election Results
Israel's right-wing coalition parties have intensified attacks on Central Elections Committee Chair Judge Noam Solberg, aiming to undermine trust in future election results. Despi…
Israeli Election Committee Mandates Detailed Reporting of Polls Within 24 Hours
Israel's Central Elections Committee requires all election polls published within 90 days of the Knesset elections to be reported within 24 hours, including detailed methodology…
Shin Bet Prepares Dedicated Cyber Unit to Protect Israel's October Elections from Foreign Interference
The Shin Bet has formed a dedicated cyber unit to protect Israel's October 27 Knesset elections from ideological attacks, candidate threats, and foreign interference, especially c…
Israel Warns of Turkish Efforts to Influence Upcoming Elections Alongside Iranian Threats
Israel is facing election interference threats from both Iran and Turkey, with Turkey reportedly investing heavily to influence Arab voters and political parties. Likud's Amit Hal…
Shin Bet Chief Warns of Internal and External Threats to Israel's Upcoming Elections
In a confidential Knesset committee meeting, Shin Bet Chief David Zini and others warned of both external and internal threats to the integrity of Israel's upcoming elections, inc…
