Likud Party Demands Shin Bet Probe Arab MKs Amid Election Interference Allegations
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
The Likud party accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of obstructing an investigation into suspected foreign election interference. Likud called for the Shin Bet to investigate Arab Knesset members and their aides, alleging Baharav-Miara is improperly extending their immunity. The party cited concerns raised by Justice Noam Sohlberg and MK Avigdor Lieberman regarding election funding and influence.
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- Likud accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of obstructing an election interference investigation.
- The party demanded the Shin Bet be allowed to investigate Arab MKs and their aides.
- Likud claims Baharav-Miara is improperly extending Knesset members' immunity to their aides.
- The party cited concerns from Justice Noam Sohlberg about election funding.
- MK Avigdor Lieberman reportedly revealed information on Palestinian Authority funding sources.
The Likud party issued a sharp statement Tuesday accusing Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of attempting to delay and cover up an investigation into suspected foreign interference in elections. Likud joined the demand from the La'ad organization, calling for the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) to be permitted to investigate Arab members of Knesset and their aides.
According to Likud, Baharav-Miara is allegedly expanding Knesset members' immunity to include their parliamentary aides without authorization, thereby thwarting the investigation. The party claims this is a distortion of the law and an attempt to prevent the clarification of serious suspicions.
Likud also referenced statements by Justice Noam Sohlberg regarding the severity of suspicions of election funding and influence, as well as information allegedly revealed by MK Avigdor Lieberman concerning funding sources within the Palestinian Authority. The party demanded an end to what it described as attempts to bury the investigation.
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