MK Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party filed an urgent petition to the Central Elections Committee demanding the removal of a campaign video by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party, alleging the video uses AI-generated fake images to falsely claim that Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett seek to establish a Palestinian state, according to N12.
The Yashar party, led by MK Gadi Eisenkot, escalated its legal battle against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party on Friday morning by filing an urgent petition to the Central Elections Committee. The party demands the immediate removal of a campaign video it claims uses AI-generated fake images to portray Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett as seeking to establish a Palestinian state — an assertion the party says is a false and deceptive representation, according to reporter Dafna Liel (N12).
The petition follows an earlier formal complaint filed by Eisenkot himself to the committee on the same issue earlier Friday, also reported by N12's Amit Segal. Together, the actions mark a rapid intensification of Yashar's legal strategy against what it frames as the spread of AI-generated disinformation in the election campaign. The timing is notable as Eisenkot's alternative government has been gaining traction in recent polls, prompting sharper attacks from rivals.
It remains unclear when the Elections Committee chair will rule on the petition. The Religious Zionism party has not yet publicly responded to the complaint.
3 developments
- DevelopingJudge rejects Eisenkot's urgent petition to remove Smotrich video
- DevelopingSmotrich warns in new video: Bennett would establish a Palestinian state in Eisenkot government
- StrongJustice Solberg: Smotrich's AI video of Eisenkot with Abbas 'misleading,' orders removal, NIS 10,000 fine
- StrongSmotrich: Weak government would evacuate settlements, establish Palestinian state
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