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Supreme Court Backs AI Expert Amid Netanyahu's Obstruction

3/17/2026

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Noam Sohlberg, Deputy Supreme Court President, rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to block Yifat Siminovski's appointment as the Central Elections Committee's legal adviser.
Yifat Siminovski, selected for cyber and AI expertise, will address generative AI's impact on the upcoming Knesset elections.
Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Yair Golan accuse Netanyahu of undermining the electoral process, while the committee has dealt with manipulated media and seeks integrity.

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Noam Sohlberg, Deputy Supreme Court President, rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to block Yifat Siminovski's appointment as the Central Elections Committee's legal adviser.
Yifat Siminovski, selected for cyber and AI expertise, will address generative AI's impact on the upcoming Knesset elections.
Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Yair Golan accuse Netanyahu of undermining the electoral process, while the committee has dealt with manipulated media and seeks integrity.