Court ruling10/6/2026

Likud Petition Against Voter Flight Initiative Dismissed

The chair of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg, dismissed Likud’s petition against the Fly&Vote and Fly&AID initiatives. This followed the parties’ agreement to restrict the organizers’ activities in accordance with a framework he proposed.

Key facts

•Petitioner: the Likud party
•Committee chair: Justice Noam Sohlberg
•Date of the decision: October 6, 2026
•Permitted limit: six flights already planned
•Costs imposed on AID Coalition: 10,000 shekels
•The case number is not stated in the source

What Caused the Dispute

The Fly&Vote and Fly&AID initiatives were intended to help Israelis staying abroad return to Israel ahead of the elections. Likud filed a petition against these initiatives. The case number and the party’s specific legal arguments are not stated in the source.

The Conditions Under Which the Proceeding Ended

At the start of the hearing, Justice Sohlberg proposed that the parties define the permissible limits of the initiatives’ activities. The organizers undertook not to add flights beyond the six already planned, not to arrange transportation or accommodation for participants, and not to provide other services of monetary value. In addition, the Fly&AID paid volunteer program will not operate.

The Decision on the Petition and Costs

After the parties accepted the proposed conditions, Justice Sohlberg dismissed the petition. AID Coalition was ordered to pay costs of 10,000 shekels. The source does not specify the statutory provision under which the petition was filed or dismissed.

What this means for you

The initiative may continue operating only within the agreed limits: no new flights beyond the six already planned and no arrangement of transportation, accommodation, or other services of monetary value. For Israelis staying abroad, this means that assistance in returning to Israel ahead of the elections through these initiatives will be limited to the stated conditions.

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