2026-09-10 17:05 UTC
Tel Aviv deputy mayor spreads Shas campaign materials in municipal-run group
Lead
Since late August and ahead of Israel's elections in October, a weekly Shabbat pamphlet sent to group members has been distributed with the ultra-Orthodox party's logo. Israeli law prohibits the political use of municipal assets and public funds
Political framing
Left framing · L 0.77 · R 0.08 · N 0.15
Municipal campaign ethics
The text reports on the misuse of public municipal groups to promote materials for Shas, a right-wing party. Under Rule 5, criticizing actions or campaign tactics associated with the RIGHT-WING leads to a LEFT-WING classification. | The text criticizes the potential illegal use of municipal assets by an ultra-Orthodox (RIGHT-WING) party. Applying Rule 5, criticizing a RIGHT-WING entity results in a LEFT-WING classification.