Election Committee Head, Shin Bet Chief, AG State No Election Results Will Be Challenged
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, the Shin Bet head, and the Attorney General stated Sunday that allegations of foreign interference do not warrant challenging the election results. Judge Noam Sohlberg emphasized that suspicions require solid evidence to overturn outcomes. An investigation into the "serious" allegations has been launched.
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- Election results will not be challenged despite serious foreign interference allegations, officials announced.
- Chairman Sohlberg stated suspicions require solid evidence to overturn election results.
- An investigation into the allegations has been launched, according to the committee chairman.
- Shin Bet head David Zini and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara joined the announcement.
- The allegations are considered "serious" by the Elections Committee chairman.
The Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, along with Shin Bet head David Zini and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, announced on Sunday that allegations of foreign interference in the recent elections, while serious, do not provide grounds to challenge the overall results. Sohlberg stated that suspicions are suspicions, and solid evidence is required to overturn election outcomes. He confirmed that he had instructed Zini to open an investigation into the matter, as previously reported.
Speaking at a joint press conference, Sohlberg clarified that the evidence currently available does not undermine the election results. He described the allegations as "serious" and confirmed that an investigation has been launched. The Attorney General and the Shin Bet head were also present, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Acting Director-General of the Elections Committee, Dean Livneh, also participated in the briefing.
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