Election Committee Head Warns of Investigation Compromise Due to Leaks
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Judge Noam Sohlberg, head of the Central Elections Committee, informed members of an ongoing investigation into suspected foreign interference in elections. He met with investigators, Shin Bet, police, and prosecution representatives. Sohlberg warned that leaks are compromising the investigation, despite the current lack of conclusive evidence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Election Committee President Noam Sohlberg warned of compromised investigation due to leaks.
- The probe concerns suspected foreign interference in elections.
- Sohlberg met with investigators, Shin Bet, police, and prosecution.
- Sensitive information requires intensive investigation, though not yet evidence.
- The evidentiary situation remains similar to last week's press statements.
The President of the Central Elections Committee for the 26th Knesset, Judge Noam Sohlberg, sent an official message to committee members on Thursday evening, updating them on the investigation into suspected foreign interference in elections. Sohlberg stated that he met with the investigation team and supervisors, with representatives from the Shin Bet, police, and the State Prosecution present, to hear about the investigation's progress.
In his message, Sohlberg noted that the investigation is ongoing and that sensitive information, which has not yet reached the level of evidence and may not, necessitates intensive inquiry. He added that the evidentiary situation at this stage is similar to what was presented to the press last week. Sohlberg expressed concern that leaks are compromising the investigation.
