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Elron: State Comptroller vote was invalid, ballot was not secret

How 1 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 4, 2026

What happened

Retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron said the Knesset vote for state comptroller was invalid and that the ballot was not secret, after losing to Michael Ravilo. Meanwhile, the Knesset legal adviser said the vote should not be annulled, and anti-corruption groups and Yesh Atid said they would petition the High Court against the appointment.

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Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 4, 2026
Elron: State Comptroller vote was invalid, ballot was not secret
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 4, 2026
After His Candidacy Was Blocked, Elron Cancels Appearance at Knesset-Organized Ceremony

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