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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.

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What happened

01Elections Director Dean Livne rejected claims of widespread voter fraud as baseless.
02Shin Bet stated its foreign interference probe is "limited in scope" and not politically motivated.
03Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and allies alleged the election was "stolen."
04Justice Noam Sohlberg requested Shin Bet investigate suspicions of foreign funding.
05Police found no basis for widespread fraud allegations.
06Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot warned against using the probe to delay government formation.

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.

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