Minister Ben Gvir: If it is proven that the elections were tainted by money, re-elections must be held as soon as possible

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responded to suspicions against a Joint List Knesset member. According to Srugim, Ben Gvir said that if the suspicions are proven, he will demand that the Knesset member be brought to trial and seek a prison sentence. According to Arutz Sheva, Ben Gvir said that if it turns out foreign money was used to tamper with the elections, re-elections must be held, and described the affair as a "shocking corruption affair".

According to Kikar HaShabbat, the Knesset member received hundreds of thousands of shekels in cash, and Ben Gvir said: "They cannot steal the elections from us." According to 0404 News, Ben Gvir said that if it turns out the elections were tainted by the money, steps must be taken to hold re-elections as soon as possible.