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Israeli Election Chief Cautions Against Media Leaks on Security Probe

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, Central Elections Committee Chairman and Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg stated that classified information regarding suspected foreign interference in Israel's recent elections has not yet matured into concrete evidence. In a letter to committee members, Sohlberg noted that while the information warrants continued intensive investigation, it remains uncertain whether actual evidence will ever emerge.

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What happened

01Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg stated that suspicions of foreign election interference have not yet developed into concrete evidence.
02Sohlberg met with representatives from the Shin Bet, Israel Police, and State Attorney's Office on Thursday, November 12, 2026, to review the probe.
03The Shin Bet and its director, David Zini, were praised by Sohlberg for their invaluable efforts in protecting the election campaign.
04Sohlberg confirmed that government legal advisors have not rejected any investigative requests submitted by the Shin Bet.
05Recent leaks of sensitive details from the investigation were strongly criticized by Sohlberg as harmful to its progress.
06Sohlberg urged caution regarding media reports on the probe, describing much of the coverage as inaccurate.
07According to Vesty, the opposition has claimed that Shin Bet director Zini is acting in the interest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sohlberg met with the special investigative team, which includes representatives from the Shin Bet, the Israel Police, and the State Attorney's Office, to review the progress of the inquiry. He praised the Shin Bet and its director, David Zini, for their invaluable efforts in protecting the election. Sohlberg confirmed that there has been effective cooperation among the agencies and that government legal advisors have not refused any investigative requests from the Shin Bet.

The committee chairman strongly criticized recent leaks of sensitive details to the media, warning that they are harmful to the investigation. He urged the public and committee members to view media reports with skepticism, stating that much of the coverage is inaccurate and misrepresents the actual progress of the probe. According to Vesty, the opposition has claimed that Shin Bet director Zini is acting in the interest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 22:12