Religious Zionism Party Demands Attorney General Be Removed From Election Probe
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
The Religious Zionism party has called for Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to be removed from an investigation into alleged foreign interference in elections. The party cited claims that the Shin Bet chief believes the Attorney General is obstructing the probe. They urged the Chairman of the Election Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, to take action, also demanding an investigation into alleged ties between terror groups and Arab lawmakers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Religious Zionism party demands Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara be removed from election interference probe.
- Party cites claims that Shin Bet chief believes Attorney General is obstructing the investigation.
- Religious Zionism calls on Election Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg to remove the Attorney General.
- Party accuses Attorney General of similar conduct in a previous Military Advocate General investigation.
- Religious Zionism also demands probe into alleged ties between terror groups and Arab lawmakers.
The Religious Zionism party issued a sharp statement Tuesday against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, citing allegations that she is obstructing an investigation into suspicions of foreign interference in elections. The party stated that if the head of the Shin Bet indeed claims the Attorney General is thwarting the investigation, it would constitute an "earthquake."
In response to these claims, the party called on the Chairman of the Election Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, to order Baharav-Miara's removal from any involvement in the investigation. They argued this is necessary to prevent harm to the investigation, accusing her of similar conduct in the investigation of the Military Advocate General.
The Religious Zionism party also demanded a full investigation into suspicions of ties between terror organizations and enemy elements and Arab members of Knesset, utilizing the Shin Bet's investigative powers.
