Ex-Shin Bet Official Criticizes Netanyahu's Handling of Election Interference Claims
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A former senior Shin Bet official, Adi Carmi, criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for escalating claims of foreign election interference. Carmi stated that while foreign interference must be stopped, the current public alarm is disproportionate. He urged waiting for investigation results before making conclusions and expressed confidence in the Shin Bet's ability to handle the case.
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- Former Shin Bet official Adi Carmi criticized PM Netanyahu for overstating foreign election interference claims.
- Carmi urged politicians to avoid dramatic accusations until investigations are complete.
- He stated that while foreign interference must be stopped, the current alarm is disproportionate.
- Carmi expressed confidence in the Shin Bet's ability to investigate the matter thoroughly.
- He advised the public to await investigation results before drawing conclusions.
A former senior official from Israel's domestic security agency, Shin Bet, has criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for what he described as an overblown reaction to alleged foreign interference in Israeli elections. Adi Carmi, speaking to 103fm radio, urged politicians to avoid dramatic pronouncements until investigations are complete, stating that Netanyahu should be de-escalating tensions rather than amplifying public concern.
Carmi emphasized that while any attempt by a foreign entity to interfere in Israeli elections must be stopped, the current level of alarm surrounding the issue is disproportionate to the situation. He expressed confidence in the Shin Bet's professionalism and its ability to thoroughly investigate the matter, noting that the agency is responsible for internal security and handles cases involving foreign espionage and the activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps within Israel.
The former Shin Bet official advised the public to await the results of the ongoing investigation before drawing conclusions based on political statements or media reports. The article also references previous reporting by "Cursor" on whether the Shin Bet could alter election results and the role of the investigation in the electoral process, as explained by the head of the Central Elections Committee.
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