Election Committee: Shin Bet Probe Won't Affect Final Results
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Election Committee stated that a Shin Bet investigation into alleged Qatari attempts to influence the elections will not affect the final results. Acting Director-General Dean Livneh confirmed the probe is ongoing but limited, with classified details. He also corrected inaccurate media reports, assuring the investigation is not sector-specific and will not alter the submitted outcomes. The final results, showing 77.9% turnout, will be presented to the President on Wednesday.
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- Shin Bet probe into alleged Qatari election interference won't affect final results, says Election Committee.
- Dean Livneh, acting director-general, confirmed the investigation's limited scope and high classification.
- Livneh refuted some media reports, stating the probe is not sector-specific.
- Final election results showed 77.9% turnout, with Shas reaching a historic low of 6 seats.
- The investigation is examining fund flows to potential crime families or Arab political figures.
The Election Committee stated that an ongoing Shin Bet investigation into alleged Qatari interference in the Israeli elections will not impact the final results submitted to the President. Dean Livneh, the committee's acting director-general, addressed reports that Qatar may have funneled large sums to increase voter turnout in the Arab sector, emphasizing that the investigation is limited and its details are highly classified.
Livneh clarified that some media reports circulating during the day were inaccurate, stating that the investigation is not focused on any specific sector. He assured that the probe is proceeding concurrently with the Central Election Committee's processes and will not alter the election outcomes. The investigation's findings, once completed, will be presented to the chairman of the Central Election Committee to assess their scope and implications, with the committee promising to update the public as soon as possible within security constraints.
The Shin Bet confirmed the investigation is focused and limited, and unlikely to affect the election results. The agency is examining evidence related to the flow and source of funds, investigating whether the money reached crime families or involved Arab political figures. The information came to the Shin Bet several weeks ago from a non-political source, and the Mossad is not involved in the investigation.
Final election results showed a 77.9% voter turnout, with minor shifts within blocs. Shas experienced a historic low, losing a mandate to Likud and ending with six seats. The final results are set to be presented to the President on Wednesday.
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