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Legal Dispute Erupts Over Kaplan-Linked Flights Funding Opposition Voters Abroad
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First reported by Mako · 1 day ago
What happened
A Kaplan-affiliated initiative funding flights and lodging for opposition voters abroad to return for Israel's elections faces legal challenges from Likud's legal advisor, who accuses it of illegal voter inducement. The elections legal advisor declined to intervene without formal petitions, prompting criticism from Likud's side.
- 01Kaplan-linked groups fund flights and lodging for opposition voters abroad to return for elections.
- 02Likud legal advisor Ilan Bombach alleges the initiative violates election bribery laws.
- 03Bombach sent a complaint to Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg.
- 04Elections legal advisor Yifat Siminovsky declined to act without formal petitions.
- 05Bombach criticized the response, calling for clearer legal guidance.
- 06The issue raises questions about election law enforcement ahead of 2026 polls.
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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago
Legal Dispute Erupts Over Kaplan-Linked Flights Funding Opposition Voters Abroad
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
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