Israel's Attorney General Sees No Evidence of Election Result Tampering

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated on Thursday that while criminal offenses concerning election integrity are serious and anti-democratic, she is currently unaware of any evidence that could influence the election results. She emphasized that significant investigative actions have been approved and a joint team of the Shin Bet and the police has been established to examine suspicions of foreign interference in elections.

Baharav-Miara clarified that investigations will be opened wherever there is reasonable suspicion of a criminal offense, stressing that these decisions are professional, objective, and egalitarian, irrespective of political or ethnic affiliations. The joint investigation team, comprising Shin Bet and police intelligence officers and supervised by the State Attorney's Office, has been formed with the endorsement of the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg.

She expressed confidence in the joint team, noting the decades-long cooperation and mutual respect between the Shin Bet and the police. Baharav-Miara indicated that the handling of current events will proceed according to the team's professional recommendations.

"As of now, I am not aware of any infrastructure that could, even remotely, affect the outcome of the elections or establish a claim of influence that could lead to a change in the election results," Baharav-Miara stated. She added that any new information presented would be examined and handled accordingly. The Attorney General assured that the Chairman of the Elections Committee would be updated on developments.