22.10.2026 01:30
The Israeli army banned the live broadcast of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at a military graduation ceremony ahead of the parliamentary elections on October 27. It was stated that the decision, taken in line with the legal opinion of the Attorney General's Office, aimed to prevent Netanyahu from turning his speech into election propaganda.
The Israeli army decided not to broadcast live the speech Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver at a military graduation ceremony.
In a statement from the Israeli army, it was stated that the decision regarding the graduation ceremony to be held at Bahad 1 Officer School in the south of the country was taken in line with the legal advice of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
In the statement, it was said, "In accordance with the instruction of the Deputy Attorney General and due to the proximity of the election date, the Israeli Army Spokesperson's Office will not broadcast live the speeches at the Land Forces officer course graduation ceremony."
"CAN BE USED AS ELECTION MATERIAL"
The Israeli press reported that the decision aimed to prevent Netanyahu, who is said to be trailing in the election race in public opinion polls, from using the speech he will make during the ceremony as election material.
It was stated that the Israeli army applied to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara a day earlier to obtain a legal opinion regarding the military graduation ceremony. It was recorded that Attorney General Miara expressed the view that it would be appropriate not to broadcast live the politicians' speeches at the ceremony.
ELECTION RACE CONTINUES IN ISRAEL
Political competition continues ahead of the parliamentary elections planned to be held in Israel on October 27. According to the public opinion polls cited in the report, the race between opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party and Netanyahu-led Likud Party is neck and neck.