Joint List Demands Netanyahu Investigation Over Election Interference
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Joint List party is demanding an immediate criminal investigation into Prime Minister Netanyahu and his staff for alleged election interference, including fabricating cases against Arab activists and wiretapping lawmakers. The party claims these actions were driven by Netanyahu's fear of Arab votes preventing him from forming a government. They have issued five demands, including the suspension of involved officials and the formation of an investigative committee.
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- The Joint List demands a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Netanyahu for election interference.
- The party alleges fabrication of cases against Arab activists and wiretapping of lawmakers.
- Revelations suggest Netanyahu acted out of fear of Arab votes blocking his government formation.
- The Joint List calls for the suspension of police and Shin Bet officials involved.
- Five specific demands were made, including an official committee to probe state agency misuse.
The Joint List political party has called for an immediate criminal investigation into Prime Minister Netanyahu, his chief of staff, and others involved in allegedly fabricating a case against Arab activists during the recent elections. The party stated that revelations from Channel 12 news expose the extent of Netanyahu's "panic" and the "dangerous use of power" that undermines democratic principles.
According to the Joint List's statement, a complaint from Netanyahu's office chief and "intelligence information" from a former employee led to the arrest of Arab activists on election day. The party also alleged that the Shin Bet chief requested wiretapping of five Arab Knesset members without evidence, and that activists were investigated and intimidated.
The Joint List asserted that Netanyahu understands that Arab votes are the obstacle preventing him from forming a new government. They claim he not only incited against these voters but also attempted to criminalize them and instill fear, despite hundreds of thousands of voters standing against him and thwarting his plans.
The party outlined five immediate demands: a criminal investigation by the Attorney General into Netanyahu and his staff; the suspension of police and Shin Bet officials involved in the operation; the freezing of all surveillance files related to Arab public representatives; the formation of an official committee to investigate the exploitation of state agencies for electoral purposes; and that no suspect in election manipulation be tasked with forming the next government.
The Joint List concluded that Netanyahu's attempt to steal their vote was unsuccessful, and it is their vote that will bring him down, stating his place should be in an interrogation room, not as Prime Minister.
