Israeli Election Chief Asks Shin Bet to Probe Foreign Interference
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Sohlberg cited concerns about foreign funding and bribery aimed at undermining Israel's democratic system. He stressed the need for a thorough probe to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
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- Suspicions involve foreign funding and bribery aimed at undermining Israeli democracy.
- Sohlberg emphasized that electoral purity is fundamental to a functioning democracy.
- The investigation is deemed necessary to prevent subversive activities against the democratic system.
- The letter was sent to Shin Bet head David Zini on Thursday, October 29.
Sohlberg requested an investigation into suspicions of foreign funding and bribery related to elections, allegedly orchestrated by foreign entities.
In his letter, dated Thursday, October 29, Sohlberg emphasized the importance of electoral integrity, stating, "The purity of elections is the foundation of democracy. Take away its purity, and you deprive it of its vitality." He informed Zini that he had received "serious suspicions of unacceptable influence on the elections through foreign financing by external forces acting against the interests of Israel."
While Sohlberg did not specify the nature of these suspicions, he stressed the necessity of a thorough investigation. "Given that these are suspicions concerning external forces, it is imperative to investigate them properly," he wrote. He added that such an investigation is crucial "for preserving the purity of Knesset elections and preventing illegal activities aimed at undermining the foundations of the democratic system and preventing subversive activities."
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