Central Elections Committee (CEC)
This time, the Supreme Court must not blink - opinion
In every election cycle, a familiar scenario unfolds in which the Central Elections Committee disqualifies parties from running for the Knesset, a decision that has almost always been overturned.
High Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from election
Sohlberg orders removal of Ben-Gvir prison video, imposes NIS 20,000 costs
AI, fraud, and cyberattacks: What security threats face Israel’s 2026 election?
Ra’am, Joint List fight bids to bar them from Knesset election
Ra’am, the Joint List, Balad and two candidates asked the Central Elections Committee to reject six petitions seeking to bar them from the 2026 Knesset election.
Intercity buses, Israel Railways to be free on election day, Central Elections Committee decides
The free bus service will start at 8:00 p.m. on the Monday before the election and last until the end of public transportation services on election day.
High Court presses parties on legal basis for real-time voter tracking, focuses on privacy
The court’s decision will determine whether parties may use the information during the October 27 election to identify likely supporters who have not voted and target them with calls and messages.
Ahoy, Knesset: Israel’s Pirate Party sets sail with Dan Ariely on its slate
The veteran fringe party filed a 25-person list for the October election, with the behavioral economist and best-selling author taking the No. 3 spot.
Two petitions challenge voter-tracking decision ahead of Wednesday High Court hearing
Two new petitions were filed seeking to overturn the Central Elections Committee's decision allowing political parties to track voters who have cast ballots ahead of the High Court hearing this week.
Eisenkot submits final Yashar list, former Shin Bet chief Cohen receives number two spot
Eisenkot’s Yashar party has recently led most polls and is part of the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections.
Israeli parties will be able to track who has voted in real time, election panel rules
The High Court is set to take up the issue again Wednesday, after the election panel reversed an earlier ban.
High Court arrangement bypasses Sohlberg authority dispute for now; petition to resume Wednesday
The committee's decision will not necessarily be the final legal word. The High Court will resume hearing the petition on Wednesday at 8 a.m., after the parties update it on the committee’s decision.
High Court to hear Likud challenge to real-time voter reporting ban
The dispute centers on whether party-appointed polling station observers can send campaign headquarters information showing which voters cast ballots, including when and where they voted.
Sohlberg’s security boosted after panel recommends Shin Bet protection for Eisenkot
Media reports did not provide additional details about the situation, noting only that the change came about in order to ensure that the Sohlberg is kept safe.
