Netanyahu's Office Accused of Election Interference Scheme
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli politicians are in an uproar following a report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office allegedly planted intelligence on Arab citizens within the police force before elections. Opposition leaders, including Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan, have labeled the actions a threat to democracy and called for immediate investigations. The Movement for Quality of Government also urged the Attorney General to open a criminal probe into the alleged misuse of security forces for political gain.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu's office is accused of planting intelligence on Arab citizens within the police before elections.
- Gadi Eisenkot called the alleged operation a tangible threat to Israeli democracy.
- Yair Golan stated the Shin Bet and police are not Netanyahu's operational arm.
- Yousef Jabareen accused Netanyahu of a criminal attempt to influence elections.
- Calls have been made for an immediate and independent criminal investigation.
- The Movement for Quality of Government urged the Attorney General to investigate.
A political storm erupted in Israel following a report alleging that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office orchestrated a covert operation on the eve of elections. The operation reportedly involved planting intelligence within the police force targeting Arab citizens.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, vehemently condemned the alleged actions, stating that they pose a "tangible, direct, and immediate threat to Israeli democracy." He argued that as long as Netanyahu remains in office, fair elections cannot be guaranteed and that this concern is central to his coalition negotiations. Eisenkot also accused Netanyahu's office of attempting to manipulate elections by planting evidence and using the police against Arab citizens without proper warrants, drawing parallels to the "Qatargate" affair.
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, echoed these sentiments, calling the alleged intelligence planting a "red line" crossed by Netanyahu's office. He asserted that the Shin Bet and police are not Netanyahu's "operational arm" and demanded an immediate, independent investigation into the matter.
Yousef Jabareen, chairman of the Joint List, described the revelations as evidence of a "regime change attempt" by Netanyahu, involving the criminal use of the police against the Arab public and its leaders. He called for an immediate investigation into Netanyahu and his office, emphasizing that if the findings are verified, those responsible must be held accountable.
Other lawmakers, including MK Noam Tibon and MK Naama Lazimi, also criticized the alleged operation, demanding that those involved be removed from power and investigated. The Movement for Quality of Government in Israel called on the Attorney General to launch a comprehensive criminal investigation into the suspicions, stressing that law enforcement and security agencies must not be used as tools against political opponents.
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