Ex-Netanyahu Aide Fueled Election Fraud Claims Against Arab Activists
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
A former employee of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office allegedly provided police with information about Arab activists suspected of election fraud, leading to their arrest on Election Day. The Prime Minister's Chief of Staff reportedly alerted police to the allegations. Separately, the Shin Bet chief's request to wiretap Arab lawmakers was denied by the Attorney General. The Prime Minister's Office denied the report, calling it an attempt to suppress an election tampering affair, while a political opponent called the actions a threat to democracy.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A former Netanyahu aide allegedly supplied police with election fraud claims against Arab activists.
- Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Ido Norden reportedly alerted police to the allegations.
- Police arrested three Arab activists on Election Day following the tip-off.
- Shin Bet chief David Zini's request to wiretap five Arab MKs was denied by the Attorney General.
- The Prime Minister's Office denied the report, calling it an attempt to suppress an election tampering affair.
- Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot called the actions a threat to Israeli democracy.
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