Israel's Attorney General Sees No Evidence of Election Result Tampering

The announcement follows a public dispute between Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet head David Zini regarding investigative methods and demands to investigate senior figures in Arab parties. Baharav-Miara had insisted on a proper evidentiary basis before opening such investigations, emphasizing that decisions are made professionally and impartially, regardless of political or ethnic affiliation. President Yitzhak Herzog mediated the dispute, leading to a de-escalation and the transfer of investigation materials from the Shin Bet to the police.

A joint investigation team comprising Shin Bet and police intelligence officers has been established under the guidance of the State Prosecutor's Office and with the endorsement of the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg. While Baharav-Miara noted that the joint team has not yielded significant breakthroughs recently, she confirmed that significant investigative actions have been approved. Additionally, she criticized recent legislative reforms concerning the Police Internal Investigations Department, warning they could politicize law enforcement and threaten its independence.