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Top Elections Judge Says Wartime Delay Could Be Justified, If Strictly Limited
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
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 Tuesday, he also warned of heavy pre-election legal activity and broader challenges to the next vote.
- 01Sohlberg said an election delay may be justified in a true emergency.
- 02He stressed any postponement must be limited, supervised, and not used to extend power.
- 03He cited war, displacement, social division, and AI as major election challenges.
- 04He said about 70 election-advertising cases have already reached him.
- 05The current petition load has already surpassed the previous election cycle.
- 06topic
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Full coverage · 4 outlets
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Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Top Elections Judge Says Wartime Delay Could Be Justified, If Strictly Limited
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Solberg says limited election delay could be justified in an extreme emergency
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