Election Committee: Shin Bet Probe Will Not Affect Final Results
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Acting Director General of the Election Committee, Dean Livneh, stated that a Shin Bet investigation into alleged Qatari interference will not affect the final election results. Livneh clarified that some reports were inaccurate and the probe is focused and limited. The investigation reportedly centers on Qatari funds aimed at increasing Arab sector turnout. The final voter turnout was 77.9%, with results due to the President on Wednesday.
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- Shin Bet probe into alleged Qatari election interference will not affect final results, says Election Committee.
- Acting Director General Dean Livneh stated the investigation's secrecy circle is very small.
- Livneh clarified that some reports were inaccurate and the probe is not sector-specific.
- Investigation reportedly focuses on Qatari funds to increase Arab sector voter turnout.
- Final voter turnout was 77.9%, with results to be submitted to the President Wednesday.
- Shas party ended with a historic low of 6 mandates after minor shifts.
The Acting Director General of the Election Committee, Dean Livneh, stated that the Shin Bet's investigation into alleged Qatari interference in the Israeli elections will not impact the final results submitted to the President. Livneh addressed reports that emerged on Channel 12, emphasizing that the circle of secrecy surrounding the investigation is very small and that further details cannot be disclosed due to high security classification.
Livneh clarified that some of the day's reports were inaccurate, stating, "The investigation does not relate to any specific sector." He confirmed the investigation is ongoing and proceeding in parallel with the Central Election Committee's processes. He added that once the investigation is complete, its findings will be presented to the Chairman of the Central Election Committee to determine its scope and implications, with the committee promising to update the public as quickly as possible within the given constraints.
The investigation reportedly focuses on suspicions that large sums of money were funneled from Qatar to increase voter turnout in the Arab sector. The Shin Bet has indicated that the probe is focused and limited, and is not expected to influence the election outcome. The agency is examining evidence to trace the flow of funds, their origin, and whether they 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.
The final voter turnout for the elections was 77.9%, with results set to be submitted to the President on Wednesday. Minor shifts were observed within blocs after counting double envelopes, with the Shas party losing a mandate to the Likud, ending with a historic low of 6 seats.
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