Central Elections Committee

Supreme Court rules:

Cassif, Joint List, and Ra'am can run in elections

Supreme Court allows MK Ofer Cassif, the Joint List, and Ra'am to run, while proceedings against Sami Abu Shehadeh were dropped after he withdrew his candidacy.

Judge clears Smotrich’s explosive campaign video targeting judges

The Central Elections Committee rejects a bid to remove Bezalel Smotrich’s controversial campaign video, ruling that public officials can be depicted as part of political criticism.

Abu Shehadeh's video that contradicts his claims of ignorance

Video shows Balad chief repeating his controversial remarks days after October 7, contradicting his claim of ignorance about the massacre.

Ballot letters revealed

Bennett loses battle to Ben-Gvir

Bennett, Netanyahu, Ben Gvir and Golan will all run under distinctive Hebrew letters. One party’s request was rejected because it was considered a name of God.

$200 to boycott election

Sohlberg blocks Satmar hasidic group

$200 in exchange for boycotting election: Sohlberg blocks Satmar hasidic group

Elections Committee rejects bid to disqualify Otzma Yehudit

Committee votes 19-10 against barring Ben Gvir’s party from the Knesset race; bids to disqualify Religious Zionism-Zehut and the Democrats also fail.

After Ra'am:

Joint List disqualified from elections

Central Elections Committee disqualifies the Joint List after barring Ra’am, Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh.

After Cassif and Abu Shehadeh: Ra’am also disqualified

The Central Elections Committee voted to disqualify Ra’am from running in the elections for the 26th Knesset, following its decisions regarding Cassif and Abu Shehadeh.

Sami Abu Shehadeh disqualified from Knesset race

In rare move, Justice Noam Sohlberg joins 31-4 vote to bar Abu Shehadeh from Knesset race: 'If there is a clear case, this is it.'

Elections Committee disqualifies Ofer Cassif from Knesset race

Committee votes 19-5 to bar Cassif from running over support for armed struggle against Israel; decision now heads to Supreme Court.

Court bans transfer of voter turnout data from polling stations

Supreme Court justices unanimously accept petitions, ruling that transferring information from polling stations to political parties about whether voters cast ballots violates the law and infringes on privacy.

Petition seeks to disqualify Smotrich, Feiglin and Sukkot

A petition submitted to the Central Elections Committee seeks to disqualify Bezalel Smotrich, Moshe Feiglin and Zvi Sukkot from running for office, as well as their electoral slate.

Otzma Yehudit demands disqualification of Sami Abu Shehadeh

The Otzma Yehudit party petitions the Central Elections Committee to disqualify former MK Sami Abu Shehadeh from running in the upcoming Knesset elections.

Ben Gvir demands: Disqualify the Democrats Party

The Otzma Yehudit party has petitioned the Central Elections Committee to disqualify the Democrats slate from running for the Knesset.

'Antisemitic party'

Democrats ask Elections Committee to bar Otzma Yehudit from race

Yair Golan’s Democrats ask Elections Committee to disqualify Otzma Yehudit, citing racism; Ben-Gvir’s party responds by calling Democrats ‘anti-Israel.’

Drama at Elections Committee

Judge Sohlberg’s decision overturned

Members of the Central Elections Committee have once again authorized parties to use apps to track and transmit real-time data on reported voters on Election Day.

Security increased for Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg

Police have decided to increase security around Supreme Court Justice and Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg following a situation assessment and intelligence that was received.

Netanyahu ordered to remove video after petition over minors

Election Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered Netanyahu's video removed after a petition alleged it improperly featured children in a campaign.

Precedential ruling against AI election ads

The chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, has ordered Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to delete an AI-generated campaign video for being too misleading to voters.

No arrests of deserters on election day

The chairman of the Central Elections Committee said, following discussions with the Attorney General and the police commissioner, that on Election Day there will be no enforcement operations against deserters.

Election Committee dismisses Likud petition against Bennett

Central Elections Committee chairman, Justice Noam Sohlberg, rejects a petition filed by Likud against Naftali Bennett regarding the use of a photo featuring former Deputy Police Commissioner Ami Eshed in uniform.

Just months to election day:

Shake up in the Elections Committee

Orly Ades resigns as Elections Committee chief months before 2026 vote, prompting concern over stability and oversight of the election process.

Victory for right-wing movement:

Elections Committee apologizes for slandering 'Im Tirtzu'

As part of settlement after lawsuit by Im Tirtzu, Elections Committee acknowledges inaccurate statements against the movement.

Following INN report:

MK Revivo pulls bill to change Central Elections Committee

According to the bill, the committee head would be appointed by the committee and Knesset Speaker and will not be a Supreme Court judge.

Bill to change Central Election Committee splits coalition

According to the bill, the committee head will be appointed by the committee and Knesset Speaker and will not be a Supreme Court judge.

Likud claims:

'Elections Committee preventing us from doing our duty'

Likud says Director General of the Central Elections Committee prevented it from supervising counting of so-called "double envelopes".

Arab Balad party barred from running in Knesset elections

Balad expected to appeal to Supreme Court after Central Elections Committee votes to disqualify it from running.

Elections Committee to discuss Balad disqualification

Parties from the right-wing bloc won't attend discussion in Central Elections Committee on disqualifying the Ra'am Party.

Drama at Elections Committee:

Amichai Chikli disqualified from running with Likud

Following petition by Meretz, Chairman of Central Elections Committee disqualifies Amichai Chikli. Likud: We will appeal to Supreme Court.

'Election propaganda'

Gantz ordered to remove photos taken with soldiers

Chairman of Central Elections Commission accepts Likud appeal, orders Gantz to remove photos from his private social media accounts.

Watch Election Committee open coronavirus isolation ballot boxes

Central Election Committee begins entering names listed on double envelopes. Watch polling booths for quarantined voters.

Preparing to vote amid coronavirus outbreak

Health Ministry Director General meets Central Election Committee to examine how to allow voters under quarantine to exercise their right.

'Terror-supporting MK belongs in jail, not in the Knesset'

MKs from Yamina, Likud, Yisrael Beytenu praise Elections Commiittee decision, say terror-supporting MK should sit in jail, represent Hamas.

Election Commission:

'We have no equipment, the warehouses are empty'

Election Commission Director on possibility of new election: 'We won't be able to hold elections in a month.'

Liberman blasts 'Camera Law'

Yisrael Beytenu demands changes be made to 'Camera Law', which Likud has pushed to block voter fraud in coming election.

Elections Committee: Marzel, Gopstein can run

Lapid blames Labor party representative's absence for failure of election committee to vote to ban Otzma Yehudit from running in elections.

Otzma Yehudit cleared to compete in Knesset election

Central Elections Committee rejects petition to ban Otzma Yehudit from running in 15-15 vote, delays vote on candidates Marzel and Gopstein.

Central Elections Committee: New Right distress understandable

Elections Committee publishes unusual announcement attacking New Right party publications on 'serious fraud' in 8% of polling stations.

New Right left outside Knesset

Elections Committee announces no significant flaws in reexamination of protocols from all national polling stations; New Right disputes.

Elections Cmte slams New Right claims

Central Elections Committee says New Right party 'misrepresenting' irregularities in vote counting in bid to make it into the Knesset.

Election Committee to release results by midnight

Chairman of Central Elections Committee says no hacking of elections occurred.

Head of Elections Committee: Investigate Likud

Judge Hanan Melcer says police must investigate actions of organization which acted on behalf of the Likud.

Gantz: 'Netanyahu's conducting psychological terror'

'Friends, Netanyahu's going to lose, Netanyahu's stressed; he knows better than anyone he'll lose elections," Gantz said.

A-G: Reject Ben-Ari and Ben-Gvir's appeal

Attorney General says Otzma Yehudit members' appeal against approval of Hadash-Ta'al to run in the elections should be rejected.

Hadash's Jewish candidate disqualified from running for Knesset

Central Elections Committee disqualifies Ofer Cassif from running in April election.

Balad disqualified from running for the Knesset

Central Elections Committee accepts petition of Likud and Otzma Yehudit, disqualifies Balad from running for the 21st Knesset.

Otzma Yehudit leader allowed to run for Knesset

Elections committee narrowly dismisses petition against candidacy of Michael Ben-Ari, clearing way for Knesset run.

Petition against 'Likud TV' rejected

Central Elections Committee chairman rejects outright petition against Likud's Facebook television channel.

Will IDF general be disqualified from Labor slate?

Central Elections Committee says Major General Tal Russo may not have completed cooling-off period.

Bill to bar Supreme Court from deciding who can run for Knesset

New law aims to prevent Supreme Court from overturning decisions by election committee on who may or may not run for Knesset.

Did Meretz Collect Illegal Campaign Funds?

Report claims Meretz forced workers to donate their salaries on elections day in both 2013, 2015; nationalists take action.

Yachad Claims 'Election Fraud', Demands Investigation

Yachad-Ha'am Itanu, which did not pass the Knesset threshold, claims elections were rife with fraud, demands an investigation.

'Almost Final' Results Published by Elections Committee

Likud takes final victory with 30 mandates against Zionist Union's 24; final results to be published by Elections Committee on March 25.

Analyst Upset That Election Results Defied Polls

TV pioneer Uzi Peled called for an 'investigation' into the election results because they did not match the TV projections.

Zero hour drama

Netanyahu to Joubran: No One Will Silence Me

PM responds furiously to Elections Committee head, after he bans broadcasting Netanyahu's last-minute speech.

Petitions Filed Against 'Vote Shas and Go to Heaven' Campaign

Fliers featuring Chief Rabbi, lists of names for 'blessings' subject to scrutiny; Shas penalized for one ad campaign.

Behind the Ballot Boxes

Central Elections Committee director explains the voting process. 'We do everything to ensure the vote reflects the will of the voters.'

Likud Admits Misconduct in Kahlon Recording

Likud admits it faked a tape of Moshe Kahlon showing support for Netanyahu, may be open to criminal investigation from Elections Committee.

Likud 'Misled' Public With Old Clip of Kahlon Supporting Likud

Central Elections Committee places temporary ban on Likud clip featuring Kahlon proclaiming support for Netanyahu in 2013 elections.

Yachad Fined NIS 4,000 for Campaign Violations

The Central Elections Committee fined Eli Yishai's Yachad party NIS 4,000 for displaying images of a 12 year old child in an elections ad.