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Election Committee Head Criticizes Leaks in Voter Bribery Investigation

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Head of the Central Election Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, criticized media leaks regarding the Shin Bet's voter bribery investigation, stating they cause significant damage. He confirmed cooperation among investigative bodies is functional and that sensitive information requires further investigation. Sohlberg expressed outrage over the repeated harm to the investigation's security aspects due to the leaks.

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Judge Noam Sohlberg stated media leaks are significantly harming the Shin Bet's voter bribery investigation.
Sohlberg confirmed cooperation between the Shin Bet, legal advisor, and police is functioning well.
He noted that sensitive information requires further intensive investigation.
The current evidence level is similar to that presented before a recent press statement.
Sohlberg expressed outrage over the repeated damage to the investigation's security aspects.

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Head of the Central Election Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, has expressed strong disapproval of information leaks concerning the Shin Bet's investigation into alleged voter bribery. In a letter to committee members, Sohlberg stated that the numerous leaks to the media are significantly harming the ongoing investigation. He emphasized that while the investigation continues and involves sensitive information that may not yet constitute full evidence, it requires thorough completion. Sohlberg noted that the current state of evidence is similar to what was presented before a press statement last week. He also confirmed that cooperation between the Shin Bet, the government's legal advisor, and the police is functioning well, and he found no evidence that the legal advisor had rejected any Shin Bet requests for investigative actions. Sohlberg stated he has been assured that all legitimate requests will be handled promptly and effectively to uncover the truth. "I am outraged not just by the breach of decency, but by the repeated damage to the investigation, primarily its security-related aspects, as a result of these leaks," Sohlberg declared.