Election Chief: No Concrete Evidence of Foreign Influence Yet
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg told lawmakers that classified information from the Shin Bet concerning suspected foreign election interference has not yet yielded concrete evidence. He indicated that further intensive investigation is required. Sohlberg also reported that the government's legal counsel had not rejected any Shin Bet requests.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Election chief Sohlberg stated no concrete evidence of foreign influence has emerged yet.
- Classified Shin Bet information on foreign election interference was presented to Sohlberg.
- Sohlberg indicated the information may not develop into concrete evidence.
- He stressed the need for continued intensive investigation into the matter.
- Sohlberg found no refusal of Shin Bet requests by the government's legal counsel.
Noam Sohlberg, Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, informed Knesset members on Thursday that classified information presented to him by the Shin Bet regarding suspected foreign influence on elections has not yet developed into "concrete evidence." Sohlberg stated that it "may not even develop" into such evidence. Nevertheless, he emphasized that the information necessitates "continued intensive investigation until its full conclusion."
He also noted that he found no indication that the government's legal counsel had refused any investigation requests submitted by the Shin Bet.
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