Mossad to Aid Shin Bet Probe into Suspected Foreign Election Interference
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Israel's Mossad will assist the Shin Bet in investigating suspected foreign interference in the country's election, focusing on intelligence related to Qatar. The probe was ordered by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg following a briefing by Shin Bet chief David Zini. Prime Minister Netanyahu and other political leaders have been briefed, and Qatar has denied any involvement.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Mossad will assist Shin Bet in investigating suspected foreign election interference, focusing on Qatar.
- Shin Bet chief David Zini briefed Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg.
- Sohlberg ordered a probe into suspected foreign funding and election bribery, requesting findings within a week.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, and Yair Lapid were briefed on the investigation.
- Qatar and Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas have denied any involvement in election interference.
- The investigation does not impact the final election results, according to the Central Elections Committee.
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