Eisenkot Vows No Delay to Knesset Swearing-In Amid Election Interference Claims
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yesh!, will not allow the Knesset's swearing-in to be delayed, despite reports of Qatari election interference. After meeting with security officials, Eisenkot stated that investigations must proceed without political influence. He criticized alleged attempts by the Likud and Netanyahu to delegitimize the election results, asserting that the rule of law will be upheld.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot will not permit any delay to the Knesset's swearing-in ceremony.
- Eisenkot met with Shin Bet head David Zini and Elections Committee chair Noam Solberg.
- Reports suggest potential Qatari interference in the recent Israeli elections.
- Eisenkot called foreign interference in Israel "unacceptable and serious."
- He accused Likud and Netanyahu of a pre-planned campaign to delegitimize results.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yesh! party, stated on Thursday that he will not permit any delay in the swearing-in of the Knesset, following reports of Qatari interference in the elections. Eisenkot met with Shin Bet head David Zini and Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Solberg to receive an update on the situation.
"It is too early to understand what happened and if anything happened at all. Professional bodies must be allowed to complete their investigation without political involvement," Eisenkot said. He emphasized that foreign involvement in Israel is "unacceptable and serious," particularly from a country that funds terrorism and supports Hamas, which has managed to infiltrate the Prime Minister's office in recent years. He stressed the importance of investigating whether foreign actors attempted to influence the election and through whom.
Eisenkot accused the Likud party and Netanyahu of launching a "timed and organized campaign to delegitimize the election results," suggesting their statements and briefings were pre-prepared. He attributed this to their electoral loss and lack of a majority. "In Israel, there is the rule of law, and I will not allow a deviation of one centimeter from the swearing-in of the Knesset as planned," he declared.
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