Election Committee

Severe crowding and tensions occurred at the Bnei Brak Population and Immigration Authority branch as citizens rushed to obtain ID cards without prior appointments ahead of elections.

The Central Election Committee is reviewing whether Satmar-affiliated association Shekel HaTohor bypassed a voting abstention injunction by disguising funds as holiday aid.

The Central Election Committee is reviewing petitions to disqualify candidates and parties for the 26th Knesset elections, focusing heavily on Balad politician Sami Abu Shehadeh.

The "Choosing Israel" association filed a petition against a campaign video by the Finance Minister featuring children. Judge Noam Solberg ordered the party to remove the content.

The Central Elections Committee is recruiting approximately 100,000 staff members for the upcoming election day on October 27. Various roles are available with salaries reaching up to 3,000 NIS and a 18% tax rate. While polling station secretary positions are filled, other roles remain open for applicants.

In the video, Naftali Bennett mentions that soldiers have been fighting for months while Haredim evade service, accompanied by footage of troops. The Likud party claimed this constitutes the illegal use of IDF assets in election propaganda.

Former Director General of the Central Elections Committee, Adv. Orly Adas, was interviewed on 103FM and addressed the criticism regarding the decision not to place polling stations in nursing homes during the upcoming elections.