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Shin Bet Held Election Integrity Intelligence Before Vote, Officials Say
The Shin Bet (General Security Service) reportedly possessed intelligence about potential foreign interference and illicit funding aimed at influencing election results prior to the vote, according to official sources.
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What happened
- 01Shin Bet held intelligence on potential election interference before the vote, sources confirm.
- 02Elections Committee Chairman Solberg demanded a swift investigation into foreign influence suspicions.
- 03Shin Bet head Zini declared elections secure on election day, despite prior intelligence.
- 04Prime Minister Netanyahu was briefed by Shin Bet head Zini on the allegations.
- 05Police arrested seven in a separate bribery case, which Likud linked to foreign interference.
- 06Police deny Likud's claims of widespread election theft.
Despite this, the Shin Bet did not act on the information before election day, leading to scrutiny from the Central Elections Committee and its chairman, Noam Solberg. Shin Bet head David Zini had declared the elections secure on election day. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed, and Solberg has requested findings within a week. Separately, police arrested seven individuals for election bribery, a case the Likud party has linked to foreign interference, though police deny any support for election theft claims.
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