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Israeli Election Results Unaffected by Foreign Interference Probe, Committee States
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Israel's Central Elections Committee stated that a Shin Bet investigation into suspected foreign interference and bribery will not alter the final parliamentary election results. Acting director Dean Livne assured the probe is not community-specific and dismissed unfounded reports. The committee confirmed final seat allocations, with Likud winning 27 seats and a 77.9% voter turnout. The Shin Bet emphasized the investigation's limited scope, targeting only unlawful actors, and cautioned against speculation.
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- Israel's election results will not be affected by a Shin Bet investigation into foreign interference, the Central Elections Committee said.
- The Shin Bet probe was initiated following classified intelligence presented to committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Lapid, and Gadi Eisenkot were briefed on the investigation's main points.
- The committee confirmed final seat allocations, with Likud winning 27 seats and voter turnout at 77.9%.
- The Shin Bet stressed the investigation is focused, does not target any community, and cautioned against speculation.
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