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Attorney General Clashes With Shin Bet Over Probe Into Joint List Aides

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is delaying a Shin Bet investigation into parliamentary aides of the Joint List party, citing the need for her approval due to suspected foreign interference in elections.

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What happened

01Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is delaying a Shin Bet probe into Joint List parliamentary aides.
02The investigation concerns suspected foreign interference in Israeli elections.
03Shin Bet chief David Zini reportedly criticized the Attorney General's actions.
04The Attorney General requires substantiated suspicions against an MK before approving aide questioning.
05The Likud party accused the Attorney General of selective enforcement and obstruction.

Shin Bet chief David Zini reportedly criticized the delay, while the Likud party accused the Attorney General of selective enforcement and attempting to obstruct the investigation.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original