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Israeli Election Chief Orders Netanyahu to Remove State Symbols from Social Media Post
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove state symbols from a social media illustration or delete the post entirely. The order stems from a petition alleging illegal use of public assets for election propaganda.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ordered to remove state symbols from a social media post.
- 02The order was issued by the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg.
- 03The directive followed a petition alleging illegal use of public assets for election propaganda.
- 04Sohlberg found sufficient grounds for an interim order due to a violation of election law.
- 05Netanyahu must respond to the petition by October 16, 2026.
Sohlberg found sufficient grounds for an interim order, citing a violation of election law regarding the use of the state symbol. Netanyahu must respond by October 16, 2026.
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