Israeli Security Chief and Election Committee Chair Coordinate to Safeguard Upcoming Elections
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First reported by Walla · 11 hours ago
What happened
Israeli President Isaac Herzog convened a high-level meeting between Shin Bet chief David Zini and Central Elections Committee chair Noam Sohlberg to coordinate efforts against election interference ahead of the Knesset elections. The agencies are collaborating closely to prevent ideological attacks, protect election infrastructure, and secure candidates, with a new intelligence center established for threat monitoring. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to safeguarding election integrity and public trust in the democratic process.
- 01President Herzog convenes urgent meeting between Shin Bet chief and Election Committee chair over election interference fears.
- 02Shin Bet and Election Committee conduct ongoing joint work to ensure election integrity and security.
- 03Shin Bet focuses on preventing ideological attacks, foreign influence, infrastructure sabotage, and candidate protection.
- 04A dedicated intelligence command center was established for real-time threat monitoring and rapid response.
- 05Election Committee plans to deploy up to 90,000 workers on election day to ensure smooth operations.
- 06Shin Bet operates under direct authority of the Election Committee chair to maintain election neutrality and security.
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