Likud files petition demanding Eisenkot's Yashar remove anti-Netanyahu campaign ads

Likud has filed a petition with Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, chairman of Israel's Central Elections Committee, demanding the removal of three election campaign videos by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party. The videos, posted on various social media platforms, concern Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conduct before the October 7 massacre. Likud alleges the videos present journalistic sources and Netanyahu's remarks in a partial and misleading manner, constituting “unfair interference” with their campaign. The petition claims specific phrases and contexts were altered or omitted, creating an “alternative reality.” Likud seeks an interim order for immediate removal, arguing that delayed action would not reverse the effects of widespread social media distribution.