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Israeli Election Authorities and Volunteers Seek to Counter Threats to Voting

Election observers point to risks including the growing sophistication and prevalence of A.I.-generated content and senior government officials who have repeatedly suggested the results could be rigged.

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Packing ballots and polling station equipment at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel, this month.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich lead ultranationalist parties that previously joined forces, in deals brokered by Benjamin Netanyahu. They are not on the same slate this time.

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The far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are not running on the same slate in this election.
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