Netanyahu Staff Accused of Colluding with Police, Shin Bet to Undermine Election
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
A Channel 12 report alleges that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's staff colluded with police and the Shin Bet to submit false reports against Ra'am party activists to undermine the election. The report details how chief of staff Ido Norden and former director-general Yossi Shelly allegedly provided information leading to raids and arrests without warrants on the eve of the election. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has ordered an investigation into the claims, while Netanyahu's office denies wrongdoing and Gadi Eisenkot warns of threats to democracy.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu's staff allegedly colluded with police and Shin Bet to submit false reports against Ra'am activists.
- Raids and arrests were conducted on the eve of the election based on allegedly falsified intelligence.
- Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has ordered an investigation into the allegations.
- Shin Bet chief David Zini allegedly sought to arrest Arab lawmakers over baseless foreign interference suspicions.
- Netanyahu's office denied the report, calling it an attempt to silence election scandal revelations.
- Gadi Eisenkot stated Netanyahu poses a direct threat to Israeli democracy and fair elections.
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