Election Campaign

Yosef Haddad, a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections, has requested a delay in his criminal trial, citing campaign commitments. Prosecutors and co-defendant counsel have strongly opposed the motion.

Research on AI in Israel's 2026 election campaign reveals political parties heavily favor Facebook and Instagram for static AI content over TikTok, employing contrasting strategies from fear-based ads to humorous animations.

An ultra-Orthodox party launched a campaign targeting both its base and tens of thousands of alienated religious Zionist voters seeking a right-wing alternative.

Likud and Yashar are leading this week in the use of artificial intelligence in election propaganda, but small parties are also discovering the potential of the new tools. At the same time, two videos suspected of using AI have already reached the Central Elections Committee and were removed. "The AI behind the elections" - a new column.

The new election video published by the Prime Minister compares the social boycott experienced by children to what he defines as a political boycott against the Likud. The controversial campaign video was met with sharp criticism and accusations of manipulation on social media.

Alongside Yonatan Urich, Topaz Luk, and the mayor of Bat Yam, information that reached ynet reveals a series of figures involved in the Likud campaign - from businessman Avi Gross, who advises the PM on reserved spots and whose production complex became the headquarters, to the "digital genius" who stood behind a provocative Facebook page, and Shlomo Filber, who provides polling services.

The Prime Minister arrived last night at the HaSharon Mall accompanied by his security detail and sat down for a short coffee break, which within a few minutes became the center of attention for everyone present, who were amazed by the sight.

Likud has targeted Eisenkot and has since been trying to undermine his image as a right-winger, but the campaign has not shrunk Eisenkot so far; on the contrary. The attacks only place him at the center of the arena and strengthen him in the polls. Now comes the next stage of the campaign: not just asking who Eisenkot is - but with whom will he form a government?

According to a local newspaper in Larnaca, unknown individuals sprayed the colors of the Palestinian flag on an election billboard of the former IDF Chief of Staff. This comes just days after the election campaign of the "Yashar" party sparked a public outcry in Cyprus and led to calls from local politicians to ban it.