Israel Election Chief Affirms Vote Validity Amid Foreign Interference Probe

Israel's top election official, Justice Noam Sohlberg, affirmed that last week's parliamentary elections were valid and reflected voters' will, despite an ongoing investigation into suspected foreign interference. He stated that even if foreign funding allegations are confirmed, they would not invalidate the overall election results. Sohlberg assured the public that their votes would be respected and that the official results would be published on Wednesday as planned. The investigation, based on classified intelligence, is being conducted by a joint team including the Shin Bet and Israel Police.