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Disqualification of Shas Campaign Video May Boost Party's Political Power

The Central Elections Committee disqualified a Shas campaign video featuring a Haredi soldier portrayal, a move seen as hypocritical and potentially empowering Shas politically. The article argues that election propaganda is inherently manipulative across parties and calls for more balanced regulation.

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What happened

01The Central Elections Committee disqualified a Shas campaign video featuring a Haredi soldier actor.
02Shas's use of a soldier portrayal is seen as cynical given its stance on military exemptions for yeshiva students.
03Election propaganda commonly involves manipulation and partial truths across all parties.
04The disqualification may strengthen Shas by rallying support around claims of discrimination.
05Frequent complaints by Gadi Eisenkot's party are viewed as attempts to delegitimize opponents.
06The article calls for smarter, balanced regulation of election propaganda by the committee.

It also criticizes frequent complaints by Gadi Eisenkot's party as attempts to silence opposition rather than engage democratically.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original