January 14, 2013
2:48 pm

Na'ama Margolis 8, started widespread public outrage against an ultra-Orthodox group that terrorized girls on their way to school. Dec 27 2011.(photo credit: Flash90)

Meretz apologizes for using girl’s image

Photograph of youngster Na’ama Margolis, who was harassed by ultra-Orthodox men on her way to school, removed from party ad

January 14, 2013
11:37 am

The Calcala party's television ad, with 'Lynn' blocked from view after being 'stripped' by the government (YouTube screen capture)

Party may be dressed down over racy ad

Coalition against Racism calls for ban of political commercial featuring woman stripping to her underwear

By Asher Zeiger

January 9, 2013
5:36 pm

A screen capture from a Shas party campaign ad that featured a stereotypical depiction of a Russian woman

Shas to shelve racially loaded ad about conversion to Judaism

Meanwhile, politicians from far-right Otzma Leyisrael petition High Court for permission to resume campaign banned as racist

By Adiv Sterman

January 8, 2013
1:03 am

Balad MK Hanin Zoabi (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Election committee bans Balad, far-right party ads

Arab party’s radio spot — with ‘Hatikva’ sung to Arabic tune — said to ridicule the national anthem

By Ilan Ben Zion

January 5, 2013
3:16 am

An ad widely printed in Hebrew dailies on Sunday features an image of Naftali Bennett with the words 'Bennett is irresponsible; he supports insubordination.'

Elections commission head: Law banning anonymous political attack ads extends to the Internet

Jewish Home had complained against Likud-Beytenu and Facebook for ads that assail Naftali Bennett without citing sponsorship

By Michal Shmulovich

January 4, 2013
11:24 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu with Sarit Hadad, left, and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, on December 25 (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Following election panel censure, Likud-Beytenu files complaints against rival parties

Committee rules song performed at event by Sarit Hadad hailing Netanyahu as ‘the bomb’ broke campaign laws

By Joshua Davidovich and Ron Friedman

January 4, 2013
4:32 pm

A man walks by a poster depicting Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett, at an election conference in Jerusalem on December 23, 2012. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Jewish Home fined for using soldiers in campaign ads

Poster shows troops carrying the party’s logo and the slogan, ‘Loving the country, serving the country’

January 4, 2013
12:22 pm

Election panel censures Likud-Beytenu over pop singer’s performance

Committee finds song by Sarit Hadad hailing Netanyahu as ‘the bomb’ at event broke campaign rules

By Joshua Davidovich

January 1, 2013
11:14 pm

Elyakim Rubinstein, head of the Israeli electoral committee (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Campaign broadcasting ad slots to be allocated at random

Election committee says luck of the draw is fairer than the previous system, whereby large parties set the running order

By Aaron Kalman

January 1, 2013
3:32 pm

The controversial ad uploaded by likudnik.co.il on Tuesday (photo credit: Courtesy)

Holocaust imagery-laden ad attacking right-wing candidate causes uproar

Likud-Yisrael Beytenu condemns ad that says Naftali Bennett aspires to take national religious back to ‘the ghetto’

By Gabe Fisher

December 30, 2012
8:09 pm

High Court was right to let controversial Arab MK run, legal experts say

Strict interpretation of the law would lead to numerous political bans, scholars say, and Israel is plenty strong enough to allow Hanin Zoabi’s radical parliamentary dissent

By Raphael Ahren

December 30, 2012
10:59 am

Hanin Zoabi (center) and Jamal Zahalka (left) at the High Court of Justice on Thursday. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

High Court overturns decision barring Arab MK Zoabi from running for Knesset

Balad legislator says decision to allow candidacy won’t erase bitter enmity between her and other lawmakers; Likud MK Akunis expresses chagrin over verdict

By Aaron Kalman

December 27, 2012
12:32 pm

Fracas erupts in Supreme Court after judges hear appeal against disqualification of Arab MK

Hanin Zoabi scourges ‘racist and fascist’ right, contends that ‘there is no legal basis’ for banning her from running in elections; ruling due by Sunday

By Aaron Kalman

December 26, 2012
10:02 am

Jewish Home party to receive compensation for attack ads

Anonymous political ads attacking Naftali Bennett later revealed to be produced by Likud-Beytenu

By Gabe Fisher

December 24, 2012
12:55 pm

Think Israel’s a police state? Try Iran

Critics of the Jewish state do nothing for humankind when they ignore real oppression elsewhere

By Kamyar Attarian

Topic: Central Elections Committee

Meretz apologizes for using girl’s image

Photograph of youngster Na’ama Margolis, who was harassed by ultra-Orthodox men on her way to school, removed from party ad

Party may be dressed down over racy ad

Coalition against Racism calls for ban of political commercial featuring woman stripping to her underwear

Shas to shelve racially loaded ad about conversion to Judaism

Meanwhile, politicians from far-right Otzma Leyisrael petition High Court for permission to resume campaign banned as racist

Election committee bans Balad, far-right party ads

Arab party’s radio spot — with ‘Hatikva’ sung to Arabic tune — said to ridicule the national anthem

Elections commission head: Law banning anonymous political attack ads extends to the Internet

Jewish Home had complained against Likud-Beytenu and Facebook for ads that assail Naftali Bennett without citing sponsorship

Following election panel censure, Likud-Beytenu files complaints against rival parties

Committee rules song performed at event by Sarit Hadad hailing Netanyahu as ‘the bomb’ broke campaign laws

Jewish Home fined for using soldiers in campaign ads

Poster shows troops carrying the party’s logo and the slogan, ‘Loving the country, serving the country’

Election panel censures Likud-Beytenu over pop singer’s performance

Committee finds song by Sarit Hadad hailing Netanyahu as ‘the bomb’ at event broke campaign rules

Campaign broadcasting ad slots to be allocated at random

Election committee says luck of the draw is fairer than the previous system, whereby large parties set the running order

Holocaust imagery-laden ad attacking right-wing candidate causes uproar

Likud-Yisrael Beytenu condemns ad that says Naftali Bennett aspires to take national religious back to ‘the ghetto’

High Court was right to let controversial Arab MK run, legal experts say

Strict interpretation of the law would lead to numerous political bans, scholars say, and Israel is plenty strong enough to allow Hanin Zoabi’s radical parliamentary dissent

High Court overturns decision barring Arab MK Zoabi from running for Knesset

Balad legislator says decision to allow candidacy won’t erase bitter enmity between her and other lawmakers; Likud MK Akunis expresses chagrin over verdict

Fracas erupts in Supreme Court after judges hear appeal against disqualification of Arab MK

Hanin Zoabi scourges ‘racist and fascist’ right, contends that ‘there is no legal basis’ for banning her from running in elections; ruling due by Sunday

Jewish Home party to receive compensation for attack ads

Anonymous political ads attacking Naftali Bennett later revealed to be produced by Likud-Beytenu

Think Israel’s a police state? Try Iran

Critics of the Jewish state do nothing for humankind when they ignore real oppression elsewhere

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