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Israel's Central Elections Committee ruled that Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party illegally used Israel Defense Forces footage in campaign advertisements without paying for the rights. The committee fined Likud, ordering it to pay 1,500 shekels to the petitioner and 6,000 shekels to the treasury, marking a repeat violation by the party. The ruling adds to scrutiny of Likud's campaign tactics just days before the Knesset election, with critics citing it as evidence of improper use of military assets for political gain.