Israeli Legal Advisor: No Evidence of Election Impact Found
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israel's Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara announced on November 8 that no evidence of foreign influence capable of changing election results has been found. She stated that current findings are preliminary and that any new information will be investigated. Baharav-Miara also criticized recent government legislation, particularly laws affecting the Police Internal Investigations Department and the legal advisor's authority, calling them a threat to the rule of law.
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- Israeli Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara found no evidence of foreign influence altering election results.
- She stated that current evidence is preliminary and limited to specific incidents.
- Baharav-Miara expressed confidence in the joint Shin Bet and police investigation.
- She criticized recent government laws as a "deadly blow" to the rule of law.
- The laws in question weaken the Police Internal Investigations Department and the legal advisor's powers.
The Legal Advisor to the Israeli government, Gali Baharav-Miara, stated on Sunday, November 8, that she is unaware of any evidence of foreign influence that could alter the results of the 26th Knesset elections. Speaking at the Justice Ministry's annual seminar in Eilat, she addressed the ongoing investigation into alleged foreign interference. Baharav-Miara indicated that current materials contain only initial evidence related to specific, limited incidents, and that any new, substantial information would be thoroughly examined.
She expressed confidence in the joint investigation team comprising Shin Bet and the police, assuring that the probe would proceed based on professional recommendations. "When there is evidence, everyone who needs to be questioned will be questioned. This is not a matter of right or left. This is not a matter of whether a person is Jewish or Arab. The decision to question a person is made on a professional, objective, and equal basis. It was and will be so," she stated, implying no significant progress in the investigation to date.
Baharav-Miara also highlighted the significant efforts made by prosecutors and legal advisors to ensure election integrity, working in collaboration with the Central Elections Committee, police intelligence, and Shin Bet. She noted that this was the first election campaign in the era of artificial intelligence, requiring adaptation and serious consideration.
The Legal Advisor also sharply criticized the legislative changes promoted by the outgoing government over the past four years, particularly the laws concerning the Police Internal Investigations Department (MAHA"SH) and the weakening of the government's legal advisor's powers. She described these as a "deadly blow to the rule of law and human rights," aimed at shifting the loyalty of law enforcement from the public to the ruling authority.
Baharav-Miara specifically condemned the law on MAHA"SH, calling it a "poison capsule" that undermines the principles of impartiality and equality before the law, potentially allowing political figures to influence investigations against opponents and halt probes into corruption. She also praised State Prosecutor Amit Eisman for his principled leadership during a challenging period, contrasting their experience with the fictional "Law & Order" to "Survival."
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