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Shin Bet Investigates Foreign Funding Amid Election Interference Concerns

The Shin Bet is investigating foreign funding linked to alleged foreign interference in Israeli elections. The probe, complicated and usually lengthy, has been expedited by the Elections Committee Chairman to within a week.

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What happened

  1. 01Shin Bet is investigating foreign funding amid alleged election interference.
  2. 02The investigation is complex and typically takes months.
  3. 03Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg wants the probe completed in one week.
  4. 04The Mossad is not currently involved in this specific foreign funding case.
  5. 05The Shin Bet's investigation will likely focus on Israeli recipients of funds.

This accelerated timeline suggests a focus on the Israeli recipients of funds, with the Mossad not currently involved, potentially leading to a partial report.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS Arabic, the latest report. Read i24NEWS Arabic’s original

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