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Likud Wins Court Order to Remove IDF Footage from Bennett's Campaign Video

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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

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The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that Naftali Bennett's campaign must remove IDF soldiers and weapons footage from a political video, following a Likud petition. The court emphasized protecting the IDF's apolitical image while allowing political discussion of military issues. The ruling also highlights ongoing scrutiny of Benjamin Netanyahu's use of military imagery in his campaign.

01Supreme Court orders Bennett to remove IDF soldiers and weapons from campaign video.
02Likud claimed the footage improperly linked IDF with Bennett's party, violating election law.
03Justice Solberg ruled military imagery use must avoid implying army endorsement of candidates.
04Bennett must replace or remove the footage, not delete the entire video.
05The ruling clarifies legal limits on using military symbols in election campaigns.
06Likud's own use of military imagery in Netanyahu's social media faces criticism from "Yashar!" and former IDF officials.

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