Israeli Police Seek Additional Knesset Member Testimonies in State Comptroller Election Probe

The Israeli police have requested the Attorney General's approval to question more Knesset members amid an ongoing investigation into the controversial election of the State Comptroller. This development follows the testimony of Knesset member Sharren Haskel, who spoke for about an hour and a half at the Lahav 433 unit earlier on August 2, 2026. Haskel's testimony, given after submitting an affidavit to the Supreme Court, revealed that during the repeated voting rounds for the State Comptroller position, members of the New Hope party were recorded photographing their votes and sharing the footage with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The police's request to the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, signals an attempt to broaden the investigation to determine whether improper interference occurred in the secret ballot process. Investigators are currently awaiting official authorization to proceed with collecting further testimonies from additional Knesset members. The case has stirred significant political controversy regarding the integrity of the secret voting procedure for this key oversight role.