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Israel Security Agencies Meet Amid Foreign Election Interference Probe

Israel's Shin Bet, police, and prosecution met Thursday to address suspicions of foreign interference in the last Knesset elections, focusing on alleged illicit funding channels in the Arab sector.

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What happened

01Shin Bet, police, and prosecution met Thursday regarding foreign interference in Israeli elections.
02The probe focuses on alleged illicit funding channels used in the Arab sector.
03Shin Bet chief David Zini committed to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's directives.
04Disagreements arose over evidence needed to investigate senior Arab politicians.
05Intelligence suggests extensive foreign funding from hostile interests.
06A joint work plan was agreed upon to advance the investigation.

Shin Bet chief David Zini pledged cooperation with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, promising to share investigation materials. The meeting followed reports of a dispute between Zini and Baharav-Miara over the evidence needed to investigate Arab politicians. Both sides agreed to advance the probe while upholding legal principles and evidentiary standards.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original