Journalist Ayelet Hasson Criticizes Leaks in Election Bribery Probe
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Journalist Ayelet Hasson and others are criticizing leaks in an election bribery investigation. Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg stated that leaks are causing repeated damage to the probe. Journalist Avishai Grinzaig added that Sohlberg also refuted claims by the Shin Bet chief and accused the head of the Intelligence Directorate of leaking sensitive information.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Journalist Ayelet Hasson criticized leaks in a serious election bribery investigation.
- Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg noted repeated damage to the probe from leaks.
- Sohlberg reportedly refuted claims by the Shin Bet chief regarding investigative actions.
- The head of the Intelligence Directorate is accused of leaking sensitive legal opinions.
- Leaked information is seen as an attempt to sabotage the election bribery investigation.
Journalist Ayelet Hasson commented on Thursday evening regarding a statement by the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg. Sohlberg had updated committee members about an investigation into suspected bribery in elections, noting "repeated damage to the election investigation due to leaks... the suspicions are serious." Hasson suggested it was clear who Sohlberg was directing his criticism towards, questioning why someone would leak information that harms an investigation, emphasizing that discretion is fundamental to serious investigations and that leaks are intended to sabotage them.
Journalist Avishai Grinzaig echoed Hasson's sentiment, stating that Sohlberg, in his characteristic polite and gentle manner, severely criticized the police and the Shin Bet. Grinzaig detailed two main points of Sohlberg's criticism: first, that claims by the Shin Bet chief that the Attorney General was preventing requested investigative actions were incorrect, with no investigative progress or evidence supporting the Shin Bet chief's suspicions. Second, Grinzaig reported that the head of the Intelligence Directorate was leaking details from a confidential and sensitive legal opinion to the media before it had even reached him.
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