Arab MK Suspected of Receiving Funds From Palestinian Authority
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A senior Arab Member of Knesset is suspected of receiving tens of thousands of shekels monthly from the Palestinian Authority, according to new intelligence reviewed by security officials. This development comes as a joint Shin Bet and police investigation into suspected foreign election interference has reportedly found insufficient evidence, surprising investigators. The Shin Bet's focus has shifted to alleged transfers of millions of shekels from a hostile foreign state to influence elections, while police investigate irregularities in the Arab community.
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- Senior Arab MK suspected of receiving monthly payments from the Palestinian Authority.
- Shin Bet and police investigation into foreign election interference found insufficient evidence.
- Shin Bet chief David Zini criticized for raising suspicions without adequate proof.
- Investigation now focuses on alleged millions transferred from a hostile foreign state.
- Police continue to investigate election irregularities within the Arab community.
Security officials have received new information suggesting a senior Arab Member of Knesset (MK) may have received tens of thousands of shekels monthly from the Palestinian Authority over an extended period. The report, aired by Hillel Biton Rosen on Channel 14, emerged amid an ongoing investigation into suspected foreign interference in Israeli elections, though no direct link between the two has been established.
Investigators are examining the details of these alleged payments, including their duration and what the MK may have provided in return. The MK has not yet been officially designated a suspect, but senior officials are reviewing the intelligence. The MK's identity has not been released.
Meanwhile, Aviad Glickman reported on Channel 13 that a joint Shin Bet and police team was surprised by the limited evidence presented regarding the suspected foreign interference in elections. Even professional Shin Bet officials were reportedly taken aback by the discrepancy between the suspicions raised by Shin Bet chief David Zini and the collected evidence.
Sources within the security establishment expressed criticism of Zini, suggesting he acted unprofessionally by "shaking the country" without sufficient proof. The professional assessment of the joint team is that the current material does not establish security offenses and may not even constitute criminal offenses. This situation arises amidst a dispute between the Shin Bet chief and the Attorney General regarding the investigation.
Separately, Avishai Greeneig reported for i24NEWS that the Shin Bet's investigation is now focusing on suspicions that several million shekels were transferred from a hostile foreign country to influence Israeli elections. Early suspicions of fuel card distribution and voter bribery have reportedly been sidelined. Only one individual, a Balad activist, has been interrogated under caution and subsequently released without restrictions. Other individuals have been questioned.
Greeneig also noted that reports of Qatari funds being transferred to Balad are known, but the state chose not to act on them, a claim not yet confirmed as a finding of the investigation. The police are continuing their own investigation into election irregularities within the Arab community, including information related to tribal leaders. The police and Shin Bet held another meeting on the matter recently.
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