Lieberman to Summon Shin Bet, Police Chiefs Over Election Interference Claims

Avigdor Lieberman, the head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced on Tuesday, November 10, that he will summon the head of the Shin Bet security agency and the Inspector General of the police to a Knesset committee meeting. Lieberman, who is expected to chair the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, stated that his first action in the role will be to question them about suspicions of foreign interference in the recent elections. He cited significant discrepancies between the two agencies' positions on the matter. The allegations involve potential foreign entities, including Qatar, Turkey, and the Palestinian Authority, transferring large sums of money to representatives of the Joint List to influence election outcomes. This comes amid claims of election theft. The Shin Bet had reportedly delayed transferring collected materials, particularly concerning polling stations in the Arab sector, to the police for several days before beginning to do so in installments. The Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, had requested the materials be transferred to a special group that includes police representatives. The Shin Bet explained the delay was due to necessary internal procedures and meetings. Police previously indicated they did not plan to interrogate Joint List representatives, including Ayman Odeh, despite reports of sufficient evidence for such a move. On November 8, 2026, Baharav-Miara stated that the information available to her did not provide grounds to suggest election results might have been altered, adding that any new evidence would be examined and interrogation decisions would depend on the proof.