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Israeli Election Committee Chief Assures No Arrests for Draft Dodgers, Dismisses Overseas Voting Fraud Claims

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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago

What happened

Dean Livne, head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, assured that draft-dodging Haredim can vote without arrest and dismissed claims of overseas voting fraud. He confirmed elections will proceed even if conflict with Iran occurs on voting day.

  • 01Draft-dodging Haredim can vote freely without fear of arrest on election day.
  • 02No enforcement actions against draft dodgers will occur during elections.
  • 03Claims of overseas voters swaying elections are unrealistic due to vote thresholds.
  • 04Election fraud theories are refuted; vote counting is closely monitored and recorded.
  • 05Foreign entities allegedly spread conspiracy theories to delegitimize elections.
  • 06Elections will proceed as scheduled even if a war with Iran breaks out.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Election Committee Chief Assures No Arrests for Draft Dodgers, Dismisses Overseas Voting Fraud Claims
Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Election Committee Confirms No Arrests of Draft Dodgers on Voting Day

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