Israeli diplomats begin absentee voting process, cast their ballots abroad
While Israeli citizens are generally ineligible to vote by absentee ballot, exceptions are made for Israeli diplomats and…
Sohlberg, CEC rule Itamar Ben-Gvir prison video election propaganda
Central Elections Committee (CEC) chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg on Thursday ordered National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma…
Israel’s election faces AI, deepfakes and disinformation – but not online voting
Israel’s elections may increasingly be surrounded by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and online disinformation, but the actual process of…
Briefing warns Arab voter turnout at risk ahead of High Court hearings
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Thursday over the disqualification of Balad chairman Sami Abu…
Bridging the divide: Israel cannot exclude Arab parties from running in election
I found myself asking: What makes a land holy if the people who share it are not treated…
Election panel bars Arab party Ra’am from running in October elections
The Central Elections Committee voted Wednesday to bar the Joint List (formed from Arab parties Ta’al, Hadash, and…
Hearings begin on disqualification of former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh
The Central Elections Committee opened two days of disqualification hearings on Wednesday, with a request to bar former…
Election panel to debate barring Balad leader Abu Shehadeh from Knesset
The Central Elections Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on whether statements and publications attributed to Balad…
Central Elections Committee declares free public transport on election day
The Central Elections Committee decided on Thursday that on election day (October 27) public transportation services on intercity…
‘Politics is fun’: Ariely joins Israel’s Pirate Party
Israel’s Pirate Party sailed back into election season on Monday, filing its candidate list for the 26th Knesset…
Full Elections Committee to decide Sunday on real-time voter reporting
The full Central Elections Committee will decide by 5 p.m. Sunday whether polling-station representatives may relay to parties…
Shin Bet chief says he alone made call to deny Gadi Eisenkot state security
Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Director David Zini clarified on Sunday that he alone decided against assigning security…