Election officials are seeking new safeguards against AI-generated political misinformation ahead of the Knesset election later this year, including a requirement that parties and other campaigners label election materials created with, or substantially altered by, artificial intelligence.

Under the proposal, campaign content would have to be clearly identified as having been generated or manipulated using AI. The measure would not prohibit the use of artificial intelligence in political messaging, but it is intended to increase transparency and prevent disinformation.

Presenting the proposal to the Knesset Constitution Law and Justice Committee on Sunday, Acting Central Elections Committee (CEC) Director-General Din Livneh said the measure was intended to address the growing use of AI in political campaigns and ensure voters can identify digitally altered content.

If the proposal is accepted and passed into law, violations could carry penalties of up to NIS 30,000 ($10,000) or six months in prison.

The proposal is part of a broader bill that also includes measures to ensure displaced voters can cast ballots and establish polling stations inside nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and other items to prepare for the upcoming elections, which must be held no later than October 27, 2026.

During the committee hearing on the proposal, Likud MK Amit Halevi also called for installing cameras in polling stations, arguing that doing so would deter voter fraud. The suggestion drew sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers and election officials, with Democrats MK Gilad Kariv calling the idea “a direct attempt to undermine election integrity and suppress turnout.”

Livneh was similarly unenthused with the........

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