A political dispute has emerged within the New Hope party following an investigation into the voting process for the state comptroller. MK Sharren Haskel has formally alleged to police that party whip Michel Buskila instructed members to film their ballots during the vote. According to Haskel, this measure was intended to provide proof to Benjamin Netanyahu that party members were voting in accordance with his preferences.

The allegations have created a significant rift within the party leadership. Gideon Sa'ar, the Foreign Minister and head of the New Hope party, has publicly rejected Haskel's claims. Sa'ar dismissed the accusations, labeling the incident a "provocation" rather than a legitimate breach of parliamentary procedure. The disagreement centers on whether the party whip attempted to enforce a specific voting outcome through intimidation or surveillance, or if the claims are a misrepresentation of internal party dynamics.

As the investigation into the comptroller vote continues, the conflicting accounts between Haskel and the party leadership highlight internal tensions regarding party discipline and the influence of external political figures on New Hope’s internal processes. No further evidence has been publicly released to corroborate the claims of ballot filming, and the party remains divided over the veracity of the allegations.