Suspicion of foreign interference in elections: Shin Bet and police prepare joint investigation

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Representatives of the Shin Bet, the police and the prosecution met for the first time to discuss the suspected interference of foreign actors in the elections. The meeting was held after the chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Noam Sohlberg, ordered the establishment of a joint investigation team.

Shin Bet chief David Zini told Justice Sohlberg that foreign and hostile actors transferred up to 100 million shekels in an attempt to influence the elections. Zini added that the main suspicion reached the service only on election day.

So far, no investigative materials from the Shin Bet in the affair have been handed over to the police. At this stage, the Shin Bet will lead the investigation, and information regarding the larger sums is expected to be transferred in the coming days.