PM's Office Staffer Accused of Planting False Intel on Arab Citizens
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
An investigation alleges that individuals in the Prime Minister's Office, including Head of Staff Ido Nordman, may have planted false intelligence on Arab citizens before elections. Police raided the homes of three Ra'am activists based on this information, which was later found to be baseless. The activists were initially suspected of election interference, but no evidence was found, and the current probe is looking into a potential planned operation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister's Office staff allegedly planted false intelligence on Arab citizens before elections.
- Head of Staff Ido Nordman reportedly directed police to a source with alleged incriminating information.
- Police raided homes of three Ra'am activists based on baseless intelligence on election day.
- The activists were suspected of election interference, but no evidence was found.
- The current investigation examines if this was a planned operation to prompt police action.
Allegations have surfaced that individuals within the Prime Minister's Office may have been involved in disseminating false intelligence against Arab citizens to police systems shortly before the elections, according to a Channel 12 "Uvda" investigation. The report claims that on the eve of the elections, Ido Nordman, the Prime Minister's Head of Staff, contacted the Police Commissioner to complain about the activities of Ra'am party members. Nordman reportedly directed the police to a former Prime Minister's Office employee who allegedly possessed further information.
This former employee subsequently provided police intelligence with allegedly incriminating information against three Ra'am activists. This information was entered into police intelligence systems, but was later found to be baseless. Despite this, around 4 a.m. on election day, police officers raided the homes of the three activists in Rahat, including that of Dr. Saif Abu Riash. Exclusive footage revealed officers entering homes and conducting searches, reportedly without valid search or arrest warrants.
Following the arrests, the police stated the activists were suspected of transferring funds intended to influence election results. Prime Minister Netanyahu commented on the affair during election day, but no evidence was found to support the initial suspicions. The current investigation is examining the possibility that the dissemination of information and the subsequent arrests were part of a planned operation to prompt police action against the activists at the sensitive juncture of election day. The Prime Minister's Office did not provide a response.
