Former Supreme Court Justice joins petition against appointment of state comptroller

Former Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron argues the comptroller vote was 'tainted' after coalition MKs were asked to photograph their ballots 'just as in nondemocratic regimes,' with petitions saying the secrecy of the vote was breached and calling for a revote

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Former Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron argues the comptroller vote was 'tainted' after coalition MKs were asked to photograph their ballots 'just as in nondemocratic regimes,' with petitions saying the secrecy of the vote was breached and calling for a revote

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07:46 AM • June 16 2026 IDT

Former Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron, who was the opposition's candidate to be the next state comptroller, has joined a petition to the court against the Knesset's election of the governing coalition's candidate, arguing that the vote was illegal.

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