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Shas invokes IDF soldiers in election campaign ad, drawing Gadi Eisenkot's ire

A political party's election ad featuring IDF soldiers sparks controversy and demands for removal.

By · Published August 23, 2026  15:26 UTC · Updated August 25, 2026  15:31 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: A political party's election ad featuring IDF soldiers sparks controversy and demands for removal.
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The Shas party included IDF soldiers in an election campaign ad. The Yashar Party and Likud have demanded its removal. The Yashar Party says the video improperly uses IDF soldiers.

The Likud party's petition led to the order for its removal. The ad claims that Shas received 31,000 votes from soldiers in the last elections. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has threatened to siphon traditional voters away from Shas.

The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel have covered Eisenkot's response. The current state of the video is not specified.

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Which political parties have demanded the removal of the Shas ad?

The Yashar Party and Likud have demanded the removal of the Shas ad.

What is the claim made by the Shas party in the ad?

The Shas party claims that it received 31,000 votes from soldiers in the last elections.

What is the response from former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot?

Gadi Eisenkot has threatened to siphon traditional voters away from Shas.

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Shas IDF Election Campaign Gadi Eisenkot Israel Politics Yashar Party

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