Chairman of the Elections Committee issued an interim order to remove a video of Netanyahu featuring children
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, issued an interim order to remove a video published by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on social media, following a petition claiming that the participation of…
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The chair of Israel's Central Elections Committee issued a temporary order to remove a campaign video by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after a petition argued that featuring children in the clip violates election law. The ruling allows the video to be reposted if segments showing children in personal contact with Netanyahu are removed. The case remains open pending a final decision, highlighting the legal boundaries around using minors in political propaganda during an election period.