Likud Legal Advisor Alleges Election Day Disruption Plot by 'Brothers in Arms'
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The Likud party's legal advisor, Ilan Bombach, claims the "Brothers in Arms" organization is planning to disrupt election day by bringing 40,000 people to right-wing areas. Bombach also cited a new group, "HaGideonim" led by Ehud Barak, as a "violent militia." He has repeatedly alerted authorities but received no response, with the Central Elections Committee stating it will only act on election day.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud legal advisor Ilan Bombach alleges "Brothers in Arms" plans to disrupt election day with 40,000 people.
- Bombach describes "Brothers in Arms" as a "violent militia" focused on right-wing areas.
- He claims to have alerted authorities multiple times without response.
- A new group, "HaGideonim" led by Ehud Barak, is also called a "violent militia."
- The Central Elections Committee says it will act only on election day.
The Likud party's legal advisor, Ilan Bombach, has accused the "Brothers in Arms" organization of planning to disrupt election day, describing the group as a "violent militia." Bombach, speaking on Radio 103FM, stated that based on information from early May, "Brothers in Arms" and a related organization intend to bring 40,000 people to right-wing strongholds on election day with the goal of interfering with the voting process. He questioned the group's stated intention of 'monitoring,' pointing out that their focus is exclusively on areas supporting the right. Bombach shared videos where individuals allegedly state their intention to 'cool them down,' 'reduce their votes,' and 'create unrest and violence.'
Bombach claims he has repeatedly alerted relevant authorities, including the Attorney General and the Police Commissioner, but has received no response, describing it as 'dead silence.' He urged these officials to warn individuals against illegal activities. Furthermore, Bombach mentioned a new unit called 'HaGideonim,' led by Ehud Barak, which he described as a 'violent and possibly armed militia' that aims to take over the police's role in maintaining order. He cited extreme scenarios reportedly proposed by Barak, suggesting the Prime Minister and his associates might set fire to ballots inside polling stations.
Dean Levana, CEO of the Central Elections Committee, reportedly told Bombach that the committee intends to act, but only on election day itself. Bombach expressed concern that this limited timeframe would strain police resources and stressed the seriousness of the situation, calling the alleged plot 'so reprehensible.'
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