Israel's Legal Advisor: No Evidence of Election Result Manipulation Found
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara announced there is no evidence of foreign interference altering the 26th Knesset election results. She stated that any new information would be investigated professionally and objectively. The Shin Bet has shared intelligence about potential foreign funding influencing the elections, which may have impacted thousands of people.
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- Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara stated no evidence exists of election results being influenced.
- Baharav-Miara assured investigations would be professional, objective, and non-partisan.
- Shin Bet shared intelligence on suspected foreign interference via large money transfers.
- The interference may have affected thousands of people, according to preliminary estimates.
- Chairman Noam Sohlberg is professionally handling the investigation into election integrity.
The Legal Advisor to the Government, Gali Baharav-Miara, stated that there is currently no factual basis to suggest that the results of the 26th Knesset elections were influenced or altered. Speaking at the Ministry of Justice's annual seminar in Eilat, she emphasized that any new, previously unsubmitted information would be thoroughly examined and acted upon according to the law. Baharav-Miara assured that investigations would proceed professionally and objectively, irrespective of political or ethnic affiliations, stating, "When the evidence base emerges, those who need to be interrogated as part of the investigation will be interrogated. This is not a matter of right or left. This is not a matter of Jews or Arabs. The decision to investigate a person is made on a professional, objective, and equal basis. It was and will be so."
She also commended the Chairman of the Central Election Committee, Noam Sohlberg, for his professional and responsible handling of the matter, acknowledging the importance of election integrity and public trust. Sohlberg had previously called for the establishment of a special team to investigate suspected violations and foreign interference shortly after voting concluded. The formation of this working group, which includes representatives from the Shin Bet, police, and other relevant organizations, experienced a slight delay but was eventually assembled.
The Shin Bet has reportedly shared information with the Central Election Committee regarding suspected foreign interference in the 26th Knesset elections. This interference is allegedly linked to significant sums of money transferred into Israel from abroad, potentially affecting thousands of individuals. This information was conveyed to the Central Election Committee before the election results were officially published.
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