Election czar set to rule on new initiative by settler leaders that would see dozens stand outside polling stations to provide 'feeling of security' for ballot officials inside

This is not an issue of left or right, but rather one of electoral integrity and the proper functioning of democracy

As Likud turns to legislation to permit filming of polling stations, Mandelblit calls move 'unthinkable,' says there are already enough tools in place to prevent voter fraud

Likud protests Avichai Mandelblit's position, says draft legislation seeks to prevent voter fraud

Yisrael Beytenu chief also attacks right-wing religious politicians as false messiahs who want to return Israel to 'an absurd and unbearable reality'

Elections czar to rule on 'Operation Moral Standards' as PM's party seeks to expand scheme sending youths to 'monitor' Arab balloting, despite accusations of racism

At next week's election committee hearing, Mandelblit will reportedly present opinion backing filming only during vote counting

Central Election Committee head to be asked to detail what poll workers can do with cameras, after outcry during April vote and claims of voter suppression

Project was introduced at 1st Likud pre-election meet; minister Yoav Gallant trained activists for over a month; party defends tactic, says it prevented 'stealing of the election'

Central Elections Committee head Hanan Melcer cites alleged irregularities in two polling stations, says police could make use of footage from Likud hidden cameras at ballot booths