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Nir Barkat Hires Private Investigators to Monitor Likud Primary Voting Amid Fraud Fears
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First reported by Now 14 · 12 hours ago
What happened
Nir Barkat, Economy Minister and Likud candidate, has hired private investigators to monitor the August 17, 2026, Likud primaries amid fears of vote tampering. He aims to ensure fair counting and hold accountable anyone attempting to manipulate results.
- 01Nir Barkat hires private investigators to oversee Likud primaries voting and counting.
- 02Barkat fears political sabotage after being accused of a coup attempt against Netanyahu.
- 03Undercover agents are deployed at polling stations and the central counting center.
- 04Operatives are equipped to document suspected fraud or irregularities in real time.
- 05Barkat plans to report any evidence of wrongdoing to authorities for accountability.
- 06The monitoring runs parallel to Likud's official election mechanisms to ensure transparency.
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