Attorney General: No Evidence of Election Result Manipulation

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated on Sunday that there is no evidence of widespread election fraud that could alter the results of the 26th Knesset elections. Speaking at a Ministry of Justice seminar in Eilat, Baharav-Miara clarified that based on the information available to her, no evidence has been presented that would suggest a significant impact on the election outcomes. "I am not aware of a foundation that, even remotely, could affect the election result or support a claim of influence that could lead to a change in the election results," she said. She added that any new information presented would be examined and handled according to the law.

Baharav-Miara emphasized that decisions regarding investigations into suspected election offenses are based on evidence, not political considerations. "When there is an evidentiary basis, whoever needs to be investigated will be investigated. This is not a matter of right or left. This is not a matter of Jewish or Arab. The decision whether to investigate a person is a professional, objective, and egalitarian decision. It was so and it will be so," she declared.

She also expressed support for the conduct of the Central Elections Committee chairman, noting his professional and responsible handling of the matter, ensuring election integrity and public trust. He will be updated on any developments, she stated.

In a separate part of her speech, Baharav-Miara strongly criticized the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) law, calling it a "poison pill" that could dismantle the department from within. She argued that the law could lead to the persecution of police officers, prosecutors, and journalists, potentially undermining the independence and effectiveness of law enforcement officials.