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Israeli Border Police Volunteers Face Political Activity Restrictions Ahead of Elections
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First reported by Mako · 45 minutes ago
What happened
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, Border Police volunteers received a directive restricting political activity, including social media expression, sparking protests. Police clarified the rules apply only during official duties, not private time.
- 01Border Police volunteers barred from direct political communication except via Police Commissioner’s office.
- 02Volunteers prohibited from participating in primaries, party leadership, or election committee roles.
- 03Social media restrictions include bans on liking or commenting on political content.
- 04Volunteers criticized the rules as overreach into their private lives.
- 05Police clarified restrictions apply only during official duties, not personal time.
- 06A formal clarification will be distributed to prevent future confusion.
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