Mossad to Assist Shin Bet in Foreign Election Interference Probe
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israel's Mossad will aid the Shin Bet in investigating alleged foreign interference in elections, focusing on intelligence related to Qatar. The probe was ordered by the Central Elections Committee chairman after a Shin Bet briefing, with findings due within a week. Prime Minister Netanyahu and opposition leaders have been briefed, and Qatar has denied any involvement. The investigation is not expected to affect the final election results.
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- Mossad will assist Shin Bet in investigating foreign interference in Israeli elections.
- The investigation will focus on intelligence concerning Qatar.
- Shin Bet head David Zini briefed the Central Elections Committee chairman on the matter.
- Qatar has issued a strong denial of any involvement in the elections.
- The investigation is not expected to impact the final election results.
The Mossad intelligence agency will assist the Shin Bet security agency in investigating suspicions of foreign interference in Israeli elections. The Mossad's involvement will focus on intelligence matters within its purview, particularly concerning information related to Qatar. This investigation follows a briefing by Shin Bet head David Zini to Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Solberg. Solberg ordered the probe into allegations of foreign funding and electoral bribery, requesting findings within a week. The Shin Bet stated that the information was gathered independently and not from any political party. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yesh Atid party leader Gadi Eisenkot, and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid have all been briefed on the investigation's details. The Central Elections Committee confirmed that the investigation does not impact the final election results and is not targeting any specific sector. The findings will be submitted to Judge Solberg for evaluation of their scope and implications. Qatar has issued a statement strongly denying any interference in the elections, asserting it would not be a scapegoat for Israeli politicians. Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List Ra'am, also denied any party involvement in the matter.
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