High-profile case9/22/2026

Report: Netanyahu Filmed Campaign Videos at a School in Violation of the Law

According to a report in Haaretz, Prime Minister and Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu filmed several campaign videos at a school in Migdal HaEmek, even though the law prohibits the use of property provided by the state for campaign purposes. One of the videos was deleted from the official pages and reuploaded without the sentence stating that it had been filmed at a school.

Key facts

•Filming location: a school in Migdal HaEmek
•Publication date: September 22, 2026
•Parties involved: Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud, and the Ministry of Education
•Law cited: Elections (Modes of Propaganda) Law
•No case number or legal proceeding was specified

What Happened at the School

The report said that Netanyahu filmed several campaign videos at a school in Migdal HaEmek. One of the videos, which was distributed on September 22, 2026, explicitly stated that it was filmed inside a school.

The Video Was Removed and Reuploaded

According to the article, shortly after its publication, the video was deleted from the official pages and uploaded again without the sentence that revealed the filming location. The original version continued to circulate in a WhatsApp group of Likud activists.

What the Law Provides

The legal basis cited in the report is the Elections (Modes of Propaganda) Law, which, according to the article, prohibits the use of property provided by the state for campaign purposes and the filming of campaign videos there. The source does not state that legal proceedings were initiated, that a petition was filed, or that a decision was issued by a court or by the chair of the Central Elections Committee.

No Response Was Provided

According to Haaretz, Likud and the Ministry of Education did not respond to a request for comment on the matter. The source therefore does not present their version of events and does not state whether filming permits were granted.

What this means for you

The report illustrates that public property provided for use by the state, including a school, is not supposed to serve as a location for filming election campaign material. Removing the reference to the filming location does not in itself change where the video was filmed, but the source does not describe a legal ruling or sanction in this case.

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