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Knesset Legal Adviser Seeks to Reject Petitions Against Rabilo’s Election as State Comptroller
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50% centerFirst reported by Srugim · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
The Knesset legal adviser is urging the High Court to dismiss seven petitions against Michael Rabilo’s election as state comptroller. The response says there is no solid evidence that Likud lawmakers were told to photograph their ballots, and that the court should not overturn the Knesset vote.
- 01The Knesset legal adviser wants seven petitions against Rabilo’s election dismissed.
- 02Rabilo won the June 3 second round 61-57 after Elron led the first round.
- 03Petitioners allege Likud lawmakers were instructed to photograph their ballots.
- 04The Knesset says there is no strong evidence of any such instruction.
- 05It argues High Court intervention in Knesset procedure should be very limited.
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