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Shas Party Misrepresents Military Votes in Election Campaign Claim
Shas claimed over 30,000 IDF soldiers voted for them in recent elections, but the figure includes many non-military voters using double-envelope ballots. The Central Elections Committee removed their campaign video for legal violations.
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What happened
- 01Shas claimed 30,000+ IDF soldiers voted for them, citing official data.
- 02Double-envelope ballots include soldiers and many other groups, not just military.
- 0331,378 double-envelope votes went to Shas, but also large numbers to other parties.
- 04Nearly 459,000 double-envelope votes were cast in the last election overall.
- 05The Central Elections Committee removed Shas's video for illegal military use in propaganda.
- 06Shas did not respond to requests for comment on the misleading claim.
The claim was found inaccurate as double-envelope votes come from diverse groups beyond soldiers.
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