Ex-PM Barak Accused of Spreading Election Conspiracy Theories
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak is accused of promoting fear and conspiracy theories about election fraud, alleging Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to bribe families, burn ballots, and disrupt the vote. Barak and left-wing activists formed "HaGideonim" to counter these perceived threats. Other figures, including former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, also presented dire scenarios at a related event. Professor Yoram Yovel is reportedly planning to blockade Netanyahu's residence if election results are not accepted.
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- Ehud Barak is accused of spreading conspiracy theories about election fraud and forming a group called "HaGideonim" to counter it.
- Barak alleges Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to bribe opposition families, burn ballots, and disrupt the upcoming elections.
- "HaGideonim," a group of left-wing activists, aims to protect the Knesset and prevent what they call the right-wing's theft of elections.
- Professor Yoram Yovel is reportedly planning to blockade the Prime Minister's residence if election results are not accepted.
- Other figures, including Moshe Ya'alon, have also presented dire scenarios regarding the right-wing's potential election tactics.
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak is spearheading a campaign of fear and conspiracy theories against the right-wing, according to a report from Channel 14. At a recent event in Jerusalem, Barak alleged that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu or his associates plan to bribe opposition politicians' family members, burn ballots, and disrupt the upcoming elections. Barak and a group of left-wing activists have formed a group called "HaGideonim" (The Gideons), intended to protect the Knesset from what they perceive as the right-wing's attempt to steal election victories and establish a dictatorship.
At a similar event in Jerusalem, former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, senior figures from the "Brothers in Arms" organization, and a retired judge presented dire scenarios of how the right-wing, particularly Netanyahu, might manipulate the elections. Barak was described as the most conspiratorial speaker, outlining specific alleged plans. These include Netanyahu's associates bribing opposition MKs' families with millions of shekels, a tactic he hinted was used in the cases of Idit Silman and Amichai Chikli. Barak also claimed Netanyahu's circle has ties to organized crime in the US, citing an alleged hack of his 1999 pollster, Stanley Greenberg.
Further accusations from Barak include plans by Netanyahu's people to break into polling stations on election day and set fire to ballots to sabotage democracy. The "HaGideonim" group, comprising hundreds of left-wing activists, is intended to counter these perceived threats and ensure election fairness. Barak and his associates reportedly view the Israeli right not as political opponents but as a demonic force aiming to steal elections through deceit.
Professor Yoram Yovel, an organizer of the event, is reportedly planning to block the Prime Minister's residence if Netanyahu does not accept the election results, with Yovel allegedly stating the police would be powerless against such actions. Attendees were asked to sign a public declaration, drafted by attorney Gilad Sher, to be ready to blockade the Prime Minister's home post-election as part of the "HaGideonim" activities. The report questions whether Barak will accept the results if they are unfavorable to him and if Yovel will instruct his group to avoid conflict with police.
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