Israeli media outlet News 14 reports that an attempt by the Student Union to use union funds for a get-out-the-vote campaign in the upcoming elections has been blocked. The report does not specify who blocked the move or provide further details on the campaign.
News 14 reports that an attempt by Israel's Student Union to redirect funds for a political get-out-the-vote campaign has been blocked. The union, which represents university students across the country, had reportedly sought to use its budget to encourage voting in the upcoming elections, a move that would likely violate regulations barring non-profit organizations from partisan political activity. The identity of the body that blocked the attempt—whether internal union oversight, an external regulator, or legal intervention—was not disclosed. The report is the latest by News 14 on the matter; on August 6, the outlet reported similar concerns over the potential misuse of student funds for political purposes, though that report did not indicate the attempt had been thwarted.
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