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Netanyahu filmed campaign videos at a school, violating Israeli election law

The videos are the latest case involving the use of state-funded resources for election campaigning, following several recent rulings against Netanyahu ally Itamar Ben-Gvir over similar violations

Netanyahu filmed campaign videos at a school, violating Israeli election law

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been filmed making campaign videos at a school, which is against Israeli election law. This incident is the latest case of using state-funded resources for election campaigning.

Similar violations have been reported involving Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ally of Netanyahu, according to Haaretz.

Israel is set to hold elections on October 27. Recent polls have shown a divided political landscape, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party holding a slight advantage over Netanyahu's Likud party.

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