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Finance Minister Demands Shin Bet Investigate Arab Party Leaders

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has demanded an immediate Shin Bet investigation into Arab party leaders over alleged election manipulation using foreign Islamist funds. Smotrich stated this is a test for Israel and that the country will not be "sold to radical Islam with terror funds." The call comes amid suspicions of foreign money influencing votes in the Arab community.

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  • Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for an immediate Shin Bet investigation into Arab party leaders.
  • The investigation is due to suspicions of election manipulation via foreign Islamist funding.
  • Smotrich stated the situation is a test case for the State of Israel.
  • He asserted Israel will not be "sold to radical Islam with terror funds."

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday called for an immediate Shin Bet investigation into the leaders of Arab political parties, citing suspicions of election manipulation through foreign funding and the transfer of funds from Islamist elements to influence voting within the Arab community.

"The suspicion of election manipulation with foreign Islamist money is a test case for the State of Israel," Smotrich stated. He further demanded that "the leaders of the Arab parties must be investigated by the Shin Bet today," adding, "The State of Israel will not be sold to radical Islam with terror funds."

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