Israel's Legal Advisor Rejects Shin Bet Chief's Call for Probe Without Evidence

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Israel's Government's legal advisor, Gali Baharav-Miara, rejected a request by Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate Arab party leaders without evidence. She demanded the Shin Bet provide information justifying a probe into suspected foreign election interference. The report named Ahmad Tibi, Mansour Abbas, and Sami Abu Shehadeh as potential targets. Baharav-Miara stressed that investigations require concrete evidence.

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Israel's legal advisor Gali Baharav-Miara refused to investigate Arab party leaders without evidence.
Shin Bet chief David Zini requested investigations into Ahmad Tibi, Mansour Abbas, and Sami Abu Shehadeh.
Baharav-Miara demanded the Shin Bet provide evidence of foreign interference in elections.
The legal advisor stressed that investigations require concrete proof.
The report cited i24 News regarding the Shin Bet chief's request.

Israel's Government's legal advisor, Gali Baharav-Miara, stated that investigations into citizens or Knesset members cannot proceed without evidence. She demanded that the General (Shin Bet) provide any available information that would justify opening an investigation into suspected foreign interference in elections. Baharav-Miara's position came in response to a report by i24 News, which stated that Shin Bet chief David Zini had requested an investigation into the heads of Arab parties. The individuals reportedly targeted for investigation include Ahmad Tibi, head of the Arab Movement Party; Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List; Sami Abu Shehadeh, head of the National Democratic Assembly; and another unnamed Knesset member. Baharav-Miara emphasized the necessity of having concrete evidence before initiating any such probe.

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