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The World Alliance of Meretz
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the World Zionist Organization - The Department of Diaspora Activities
Zionist Federation in Bulgaria
The Area Election Committee in Bulgaria
Yaakov Djerassi
The Central Election Commission decides to reject the request.
It does not approve any of the lists and decides that Bulgaria will not be represented at the XXXVIII Zionist Congress.
The Federations Committee - Representation of the Zionist Federation in India to the Zionist Congress
Israel Shelanu India
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The Zionist Federation in India
The Central Election Commission approved the method and the schedule.
Poalei Zion Netherlands
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The Zionist Federation in the Netherlands
The area election committee in the Netherlands
Another agreement was reached, therefore the petition was erased.
Arzenu Brazil
Avoda Brazil
Confederation
Hanoar Hazioni
Merkaz
Meretz Brazil
Mizrachi Brazil
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Likud Brazil
Zionist Federation in Brazil
Area Election Committee in Brazil
The parties reached an agreement, thus the lawsuit was erased.
The Zionist Federation in Germany
The committee approves an extension
The Zionist Federation in Venezuela
The committee approves an extension
The Zionist Federation in Italy
The committee approves an extension
The Zionist Federation in England
The committee approves an extension
The Zionist Federation in the Ukraine
The committee approves an extension
Likud Brazil
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The Zionist Federation in Brazil
The Area Election Committee in Brazil
According to the decisions of the Area Election Committee in Brazil those who may be included in the voter's register and then vote in the elections to the Zionist Congress have to:
a. Be charged for the payment of a participation fee exclusively through an international debit card.
b. Belong to a recognized Jewish organization.
The committee rejected the request.
"Arza" New Zealand
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The Zionist Federation of New Zealand
The area election committee in New Zealand
The applicant claims that its representative was not summoned to the area election committee, and that the respondent violated regulations in June 2020, which it believes is inconsistent with the constitution of the World Zionist Organization, and that the respondent ignored the existence of the applicant and refuses to include its members in the voter register, thus the respondent tries to deny the applicant's members the right to choose and be chosen.
The committee rejected the request.
Mizrahi Argentina
Herut Argentina
- against -
The Area Election Committee in Argentina
The Mizrachi Argentina movement and the Herut Argentina movement request the annulment of the decision of the area election committee in Argentina, and the registration of voters and to allow them to register and pay the payments required of them.
The appeal was rejected.
Area Elections Committee in Switzerland
The Area Elections Committee proposed two alternatives to the election system.
The Central Elections Committee rejected the request.
"World Kadima - Over the Rainbow"
World Shas
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The Zionist Federation in France
The Area Elections Committee in France
In the petition on behalf of "World Kadima - Over the Rainbow" and the petition of World Shas , it is claimed that the decision on the 100% agreement in France should be canceled and the proportion of petitioners in the French delegation to the Zionist Congress should be increased. They claim that procedures were not held according to Rule 14 of the election regulations for the Zionist Congress, and therefore the petitioners could not have known about the election procedure and the timetables for its implementation.
The appeals were rejected.
The Area Election Committee in Brazil
The committee approves the postponement of the date.
The Area Election Committee in Spain
The Area Election Committee in Spain asked to postpone the deadline for submission and publication of the election results.
The committee approved the postponement of the date.
Israel Shelanu in Hungary
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The Zionist Federation in Hungary
Area Elections Committee in Hungary
"Israel Shelanu" in Hungary claimed that procedures according to Rule 14 of the election regulations were not conducted in Hungary and thus, it could not have known about the election procedure and the timetables for its implementation. It requested that the 100% agreeement reached should be cancelled.
The appeal was rejected.
Meretz/Hashomer Hatzair in Venezuela
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The Zionist Federation in Venezuela
The Area Election Committee in Venezuela
An application was submitted on behalf of Meretz/Hashomer Hatzair in Venezuela, to hold a proper election procedure in the elections for the XXXVIII Zionist Congress.
At the appellant's request, the appeal was erased.
"World Kadima - Over the Rainbow" in Switzerland
- against -
The Zionist Federation in Switzerland
The Area Elections Committee in Switzerland
The applicant claimed that there is a 100% agreement, but according to the parties' claims, there is no 100% agreement regarding the Swiss delegation to the Zionist Congress.
A democratic process requires the holding of elections, but a 100% agreement makes voting unnecessary.
The format and method of mandatory elections is the one stipulated in Regulation 13 of the election regulations.
No request was submitted for another election method.
Herut Argentina
- Against-
Area Elections Commission - Argentina
This is an application by Herut Argentina, which requests to instruct the Area Elections Committee in Argentina to extend the deadline for registering members.
The committee approved the extension request on June 2, 2020.
Following the applicant's withdrawal from the request regarding the extension of the deadline for receiving signatures in Argentina - the committee's decision of June 2, 2020 - was canceled.
The Zionist Federation in New Zealand
The committee approves the request for a deviation from the provisions of Rule 10(c)(1) of the regulations, and the reduction of the number of signatures required.
The National Herut Movement, the Herut Movement and the HERUT UK faction
- Against-
Likud Herut
An application was submitted on behalf of the National Herut Movement, World Herut Movement, and British Herut, requesting to forbid the use of the name "Likud Herut" by the list Likud England.
The committee approved the request and instructed the respondent not to use the name "Herut".
The World Mizrahi movement
- against -
The US Area Election Committee
Joining the Appellant:
The Global Likud Movement
The Ohavei Zion Faction (World Shas)
World Lavi
The applicants claimed that the activity of the lists during Shabbat and Jewish holidays creates discrimination against those who refrain from activity on these days.
This issue was also discussed by the Supreme Zionist Court in 2015.
The committee rejects the request.
Ohavei Zion - World Shas
- against -
The USA area election committee
Ohavei Zion USA
An appeal against the decision of a area election committee in the USA regarding the list of Ohavei Zion - World Shas in the elections in the USA.
The committee decides that there will be two separate lists, one of Ohavei Zion, and the other that is identified with World Shas.
Area Elections Committee in Canada
The committee approves the proposed election system.
France: Eligibility of the submitted forms.
Spain: The establishment and operation of a area election committee in Spain.
Argentina: Extension of the election date.
Italy: Extension of the election date.
Canada: Instructions regarding the continuation of the case.
Belgium: setting a deadline for holding the elections.
Dalia Levy
Dario Teitelbaum
Silvio Joskowicz
Rabbi Zvi Graetz
Alex Selsky
Gael Greenwald
Rabbi Yehiel Wasserman
Jacob Gispan
Adv. Sahar Pinto
Adv. Orly Erez-Lahovsky
Adv. Tom Applestein
Adv. Yair Marom
Adv.Nissan Kochi
France: forms submitted to a central election committee and their review.
Argentina: setting a date for the end of the election process in Argentina.
Hungary: postponing the election date.
Italy: postponing the election date.
Canada: postponing the election date.
Ukraine: postponing the election date.
The World Mizrahi Movement
- Against -
The Zionist Federation of Hungary
The Area Election Committee for the XXXVII Zionist Congress
Issuance of a temporary injunction to postpone the date of the elections to a date to be determined following by the Central Election Commission.
Dalia Levi
Dario Teitelbaum
Silvio Joskowicz
Rabbi Zvi Graetz
Alex Selsky
Rami Kornblum
Chaim Cohen
Rodrigo Weiner
Naftali Levi
Adv. Eitan Haberman, Adv. Uri Haberman - representing the Appellant – The Zionist Federation of Ausralia
Adv. Orly Erez Lahovsky – Representing the Appellant – Arzenu France
Australia: the matter of accepting the Australian Forum of Russian-speaking Jews as part of the elections / 100% agreement.
Spain: instructions to the regional election committee of Spain.
Belgium: granting an extension to the end of the election process.
Bulgaria: postponement of the proceedings in light of the 100% agreement reached
France: procedures in the management of the case regarding lists and signatures of Arzenu.
Arye Adelheit
Arnan Felman
Gael Grunewald
David Breakstone
Dalia Levy
Dario Teitelbaum
Jack Kupfer
Yigal Bibi
Karma Feinstein Cohen
Sahar Pinto
Silvio Joskowicz
Zvi Graetz
Jacob Gispan
Rami Kornblum
Adv. Nissan Kochi
Argentina: discussion and decision on the issue of interpretation for those who have the right to vote for Congress, for the institutions of the federation and for membership in the federation.
France: extension of the deadline for submitting the lists.
Arzenu France
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Area Election Committee
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The Election Committee of Ukraine
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Arza USA
- against -
The Torah slate (World Mizrachi Movement)
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The World Union for Progressive Judaism
Meretz World Union
- against -
The Russian Zionist Federation
Observers:
Arnon Felman, Silvio Joskowicz, Rami Kornblum, Alex Selsky, Solly Sachs, David Teitelbaum, Ilan Roth, Yaron Shavit
Present by invitation:
Jacob Gispan, Yosef Zissels, Adv. Orly Erez-Lachovsky
ARZENU vs the Central Elections Committee: Decision on proceedings in the case
In the Matter of Ukraine with Reference to the Method of Elections: Guidelines for proper election procedure
Complaint filed by ARZA USA against the Torah slate (World Mizrachi Movement): Decision on the apology of the World Mizrahi movement.
The World Union for Progressive Judaism and Meretz World Union against the Russian Zionist Federation: a directive to legislative institutions to direct the federation in Russia to act according to the statute and to ensure that all active bodies participate in the process.
ZOA
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“Hatikvah"
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ZOA
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“The Zionist Spring”
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Present by Invitation: Yigal Bibi, Arnon Felman, Dalia Levy, Silvio Joskowicz, Karma Feinstein-Cohen, Rami Kornblum, Yechiel Wasserman, Jacob Gispan, Reuven Shalom, David Breakstone
Operation of the elections website in the USA on Shabbat and Jewish Festivals: The committee accepts the request and instructs the area election committee in the US to make every effort to prevent the use of electronic means on the Shabbat and on Jewish holidays.
ZOA application to disqualify the “Hatikvah” slate: the request is rejected.
ZOA application to prevent the use of the title, “The Zionist Spring”: there is no justification for the request insofar as it concerns the omission of the word Zionist from the name of the "Zionist Spring" slate. Therefore the request is rejected.
In a series of decisions, the committee refers to the election process in Brazil, and states that elections cannot be held there.
In addition, the committee determines that Brazil will be able to participate in the Congress only through observers - without delegates.
"Friends of Kadima"
"Israel leDorot"
"Mizrachi"
- against -
area election committee in France
The Zionist Federation in France
The committee decides that the election results will be announced within 48 hours, and that the period for submitting appeals will be reduced.
Regarding the elections in France, a number of previous decisions were made (below), which refer, among other things, to the complaints of "Friends of Kadima", "Israel leDorot" and "Mizrahi".
The Herut Movement - England
- against -
the Area Election Committee in England
The area election committee will send the minutes of the meetings to the Herut movement within 48 hours.
"Herut - Argentina"
"Rabin Center"
- against -
Area election committee in Argentina
Decision on eligibility of voters for elections.
Below are a number of additional decisions regarding the elections in Argentina, both on the above issue, and on the issue of advertising at all stages of the election process.
The Zionist Labor Movement
The committee decides to postpone the deadline for the submission of the list of delegations of the Zionist parties in Israel to the XXXV Zionist Congress.
The Area Election Committee Brazil
Progressive Front / Our Country Brazil
Merkaz Brazil
Kadima Israel
World Mizrahi
Friends of Kadima
Israel Ledorot
Tziona
World Herut
Herut Argentina
Brazil -
it was decided to approve the method proposed by the area election committee in Brazil (electoral college method) with the changes required by the provisions of the regulations for the conduct of indirect elections in Brazil.
Germany -
it was decided to extend the deadline for submitting the nomination forms and the candidate lists.
France -
it was decided to extend the deadline for submitting the nomination forms and the candidate lists.
Argentina -
it was decided to forward the complaint of the appelants to the area election committee and receive their answer.
Romania -
it was decided to leave the election system as it is.
India -
it was decided not to allow proxy voting.
The Zionist Labor Movement
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The Zionist Federation in Canada
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zionistparty.com
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Area Electoral Committee of Canada
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Zionist labor movement
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Area Election Committee in Germany
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World Mizrahi
- against -
Area Election Committee in Argentina
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World Herut
Herut England
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Area Election Committee in England
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Area Election Committee in France
Israel Ledorot France
Friends of Kadima France
Canada -
The complaint of the Zionist Labor Movement against the Zionist Federation in Canada: It was decided to extend the payment date of the debt of the Zionist Labor Movement to the Zionist Federation in Canada.
Zionistparty.com's complaint against the Regional Election Commission in Canada: It was decided to approve the direct election system, and reject the complaint of the Hamlin organization.
Germany -
The Zionist Labor Movement's complaint against the regional election committee in Germany: it was decided that elections will be held in Germany and the method will be approved after an inspection by the committee.
Argentina -
World Mizrahi's complaint against the area election committee in Argentina: it was decided to extend it to receive explanations from the regional election committee in Argentina.
England -
World Herut and Herut England's complaint against the area election committee in England: It was decided that the regional election committee should allow the representatives of Herut England to look at the voter's book, or the list of voters in the hands of the area election committee.
Countries without regional election committees and countries that do not comply, as required, with the schedule for the elections to the XXXV Zionist Congress: It was decided that in Greece, Guatemala, Bulgaria and India, it will be given an extension to settle the issues mentioned above.
Election methods other than through ballots or indirect elections brought to the approval of the committee: Australia, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands , Hungary, New Zealand. It was decided to forward these proposals to the consideration of the legal advisor, Adv. Fern Bernis, who will submit her opinion.
Belgium -
it was decided to approve the direct election system with the exception of proxy voting.
France -
it was decided that the decision would be delivered at a later date.
