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Shin Bet Chief Seeks Interrogation of Arab Party Leaders Over Election Influence Probe
Shin Bet chief David Zini is pushing to interrogate leaders of Arab Israeli parties, including Mansour Abbas, Sami Abu Shehadeh, and Ahmed Tibi, as suspects in a foreign influence operation targeting elections.
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What happened
- 01Shin Bet chief David Zini wants to interrogate Arab party leaders over alleged foreign election influence.
- 02Suspicions involve funding from Qatar and Turkey aimed at swaying Israeli public opinion.
- 03The government's legal advisor requires more evidence before approving interrogations.
- 04Shin Bet seeks to classify the case as a state security matter for broader powers.
- 05The legal advisor rejected this classification without sufficient evidence of security crimes.
The investigation, reportedly funded by entities from Qatar and Turkey, faces legal hurdles as the government's legal advisor requires more evidence before approving interrogations. Disagreements persist over classifying the case as a state security matter, which would grant Shin Bet expanded powers.
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