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United Arab List Head Mansour Abbas Rejects 'Stigmatization' of Arab Public Amid Investigation Reports

Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas declared on Tuesday that he and his party are not afraid of any investigation, following reports that Shin Bet Chief David Zini requested to question him and three other Arab lawmakers regarding alleged election interference.

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What happened

01Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas declared on Tuesday that he and his party do not fear any investigation.
02Shin Bet Chief David Zini reportedly requested to question Abbas and three other Arab lawmakers over alleged election interference.
03Abbas rejected attempts to tarnish and stigmatize the Arab public through these investigation reports.
04The Attorney General's office stated that investigations require evidence and invited the Shin Bet to present its findings.
05Abbas affirmed his readiness to cooperate with law enforcement in accordance with the Attorney General's guidelines.
06The Ra'am leader urged state authorities to respect the voters' decision and act responsibly toward all citizens.

Abbas rejected what he described as attempts to tarnish and stigmatize the Arab public. He affirmed that he and all Ra'am members are prepared to cooperate with law enforcement authorities, expressing confidence in the independence of the justice system and its adherence to the law rather than political influence.

In response to the reports, the Attorney General's office stated that individuals would not be investigated without evidence, and invited the Shin Bet to present any evidence it has. Abbas urged state authorities to respect the voters' decision and to act with statesmanship and responsibility towards all citizens.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 23:21

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