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Israel's Shin Bet and Mossad Investigate Foreign Election Interference
Israel's Shin Bet and Mossad are investigating potential foreign interference in the recent parliamentary elections, with initial suspicions targeting Qatar and expanding to include Turkey.
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What happened
- 01Israel's Shin Bet and Mossad are investigating suspected foreign interference in the recent parliamentary elections.
- 02Initial suspicions focused on Qatar's alleged funding to influence Arab sector votes.
- 03The investigation has expanded to include potential involvement from Turkey.
- 04The probe was initiated by the Central Election Commission chairman due to serious, unconfirmed allegations.
- 05Both Qatar and Turkey have denied any attempts to interfere in the Israeli elections.
- 06Election officials state the vote was legitimate, separate from the interference probe.
The probe was launched after the Central Election Commission chairman requested an inquiry into allegations of foreign funding aimed at influencing voters, particularly in the Arab sector. While Qatar and Turkey deny involvement, the investigation continues amidst a post-election political deadlock. Election officials maintain the vote itself was legitimate.
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