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Attorney General Tells Politicians They Can’t Control Election Police Meeting

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned Police Commissioner Danny Levy to discuss election integrity before Tuesday's election.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told Central Elections Committee politicians lack authority over election management.
Yashar party petitioned Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to cancel meeting.
CEC chairman Noam Sohlberg rejected the petition, saying politicians cannot direct police on elections.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will attend the meeting, while opposition and CEC members were excluded.

History

Historical Context

Bush v. Gore, decided by a 5-4 Supreme Court on Dec 12 2000, halted a Florida recount of 5,963,110 votes and a 537-vote margin, showing judicial limits on electoral meddling. Israel’s recent summons of Police Commissioner Danny Levy, appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s defense of police independence echo the same tension between executive pressure and legal safeguards.

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Story summary

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned Police Commissioner Danny Levy to discuss election integrity before Tuesday's election.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told Central Elections Committee politicians lack authority over election management.
Yashar party petitioned Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to cancel meeting.
CEC chairman Noam Sohlberg rejected the petition, saying politicians cannot direct police on elections.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will attend the meeting, while opposition and CEC members were excluded.

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