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Ongoing Story· Day 9

Election Committee Chair Orders Shin Bet to Probe Foreign Election Bribery Claims

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Haaretz EnglishSecurity

Shin Bet Questions Bedouin Activists Amid Election Funding Probe

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The Shin Bet security service questioned at least six Bedouin activists from southern Israel about alleged election funding violations. Two activists reported being strip-searched, and one claimed threats were made to extract a confession about Qatari funding. The agency has reportedly not provided evidence to the attorney general.

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  • Shin Bet questioned at least six Bedouin activists over alleged election funding violations.
  • Two activists reported being strip-searched by Shin Bet interrogators.
  • One activist alleged threats to confess to receiving Qatari funding.
  • The Shin Bet has not presented evidence to the attorney general, according to an official.
Shin Bet Questions Bedouin Activists Amid Election Funding Probe
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