Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections
At this stage, it is unclear whether the assessment includes investigative findings regarding potential foreign election interference or only an expert opinion.
The Mossad is set to supply the Shin Bet with its evaluation of suspected foreign interference during the recent Knesset elections, according to an official source. The timing of this collaboration has not been confirmed, but it is still in the preliminary stages. It remains uncertain whether the assessment will involve concrete findings from investigations or merely expert opinions.
The Mossad's possible involvement in this probe was first reported on Friday, just a day after the Central Elections Committee (CEC) chairman, Justice Noam Sohlberg, announced the agency's investigation into allegations of foreign funding and election bribery. These accusations primarily targeted countries like Qatar and Turkey, which were rumored to have attempted to sway Arab Israeli voters.
The Central Elections Committee (CEC) initiated the probe following these claims. As of Thursday, the Shin Bet reported that their investigation thus far has relied solely on intelligence gathered by their own agency, and not on any information provided by political parties. The agency also emphasized that the inquiry should not be used to cast doubt on all Arab voters.
This report was compiled by Sarah Ben-Nun, Shir Peret, Corinne Baum, Richard Offenbacher, and Jonah Davidov.
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