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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Israel's Attorney General Orders Ban on Campaign Videos in Prisons

Israel's attorney general has ordered the head of the Prison Service to stop National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from using prisoners and facilities for campaign videos.

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Israel's Attorney General Orders Ban on Campaign Videos in Prisons
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What happened

  1. 01Attorney general ordered prison chief to stop Ben-Gvir using prisons for campaign videos.
  2. 02The directive prohibits using prisoners, facilities, or staff in election campaign materials.
  3. 03The Elections Committee previously ordered Ben-Gvir to remove certain campaign clips.
  4. 04The clips boasted of harsher conditions for Palestinian security prisoners.

This action comes after the Elections Committee demanded the removal of clips boasting of harsher conditions for Palestinian security prisoners. The attorney general's office cited legal violations for using prison resources in political campaigning.

Haaretz English publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Haaretz English’s full report from the link below.

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