Israel Election Officials Deny Widespread Fraud, Shin Bet Probes Limited Foreign Interference

Acting Elections Committee Director General Dean Livne rejected claims of widespread voter fraud, stating the election was lawful. The Shin Bet confirmed its probe into foreign interference is "limited in scope" and not politically motivated, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and allies alleging the election was "stolen." Justice Noam Sohlberg requested the investigation into potential foreign funding influencing Arab turnout. Police also found no basis for widespread fraud claims, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot warned against using the probe to delay government formation.