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Elections Committee Denies Systematic Fraud Amid 'Ra'amGate' Probe

The Central Elections Committee stated that the 26th Knesset elections were conducted lawfully, denying claims of systematic fraud despite allegations of vote-buying and foreign interference in the 'Ra'amGate' affair.

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What happened

01The Central Elections Committee denies systematic fraud in the 26th Knesset elections.
02Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg received classified intelligence raising suspicions requiring further investigation.
03The committee rejected a request to convene its presidency due to the ongoing, sensitive investigation.
04Allegations involve vote-buying and foreign interference, dubbed 'Ra'amGate,' leading to seven arrests.
05Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas denies his party's involvement and pledges cooperation with authorities.

Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg received classified intelligence raising suspicions that require further investigation, leading the committee to reject a request to convene its presidency. While Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas denies his party's involvement, the investigation has led to seven arrests and varied political reactions.

Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original