Israel's Attorney General Rejects Shin Bet's Request to Investigate Arab Lawmakers
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated that the Shin Bet has not provided sufficient evidence to investigate four Arab lawmakers for alleged election interference. She emphasized that investigations require a legal basis and invited the Shin Bet to present any existing evidence. Baharav-Miara also accused the Shin Bet of delaying the investigation by withholding materials from a special team, hindering the pursuit of truth.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated no evidence exists to investigate four Arab lawmakers.
- Shin Bet head David Zini requested the lawmakers be summoned for election interference.
- Baharav-Miara invited the Shin Bet to present any evidence justifying an investigation.
- She accused the Shin Bet of withholding investigation materials for two days.
- The delay by the Shin Bet is hindering the investigation's progress, according to the AG.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara responded Tuesday to reports of a dispute with Shin Bet head David Zini, who had requested to summon four Arab lawmakers for questioning as part of an investigation into election interference. Baharav-Miara stated that the Shin Bet has not presented sufficient evidentiary basis to justify investigating the Knesset members.
"In a most exceptional manner, and in light of false publications, the Attorney General for the Government requests to clarify that in a state of law, citizens or public officials cannot be investigated without evidence justifying it," a statement read. "Should the Shin Bet or any other body possess evidence justifying an investigation, it is invited to present it." She further clarified, "Anyone who needs to be investigated will be investigated, but people will not be investigated without an evidentiary basis."
The Attorney General also claimed that the Shin Bet has not transferred investigation materials collected by a special investigation team, established on the recommendation of Judge Solberg with police cooperation and prosecution accompaniment, for two days. This, she said, is effectively delaying the handling of the matter. "The law enforcement system is acting quickly and professionally to uncover the truth based on the material it possesses, and investigation decisions will be made accordingly," she added.
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