(So let me get this straight: Netanyahu is complaining about foreign money being pumped into their election to influence the results? Isn't that what AIPAC does here? And while we are on the subject, remember... Bibi was exposed for 1. knowing about Oct 7th before it happened and letting it happen and 2. trying to kick off new fighting between Israel and Iran so he could call off the elections... and he thinks he and Likud lost because someone delivered an envolope to an Arab somewhere? That's laughable. But I told you yesterday they are deliberately dragging out the reporting of the election results so they have time to make up some bullshit reason to nullify them. And here we are.)
from the Jerusalem Post
The Shin Bet is investigating suspicions that foreign entities, potentially including Qatar and Turkey, funneled money into Israel to influence voter turnout in the Arab sector during the election, following an order from Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg to investigate suspected foreign funding and election interference.
Sohlberg instructed Shin Bet chief David Zini to use the agency’s investigative powers to establish whether the allegations could be substantiated, citing “severe suspicions” of improper foreign influence by entities acting against Israeli interests.
"Severe suspicions have been brought before me regarding improper influence through foreign funding by entities acting against Israeli interests during the elections," Sohlberg wrote in a directive to investigate suspected foreign funding and election bribery.
"Therefore, I instruct you to do everything in your power to investigate the aforementioned allegations and to utilize the powers of the General Security Service to obtain evidence to substantiate or refute these suspicions."
The investigation is examining alleged funding channels, including suspected links to networks previously associated with terrorist organizations, as well as reports of envelopes containing cash and voting slips for the Ra’am party being intercepted.
Shortly after the publication of Sohlberg's letter, Israeli media reported that four additional suspects were being questioned on Thursday in connection with alleged election bribery involving envelopes of cash.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party on Wednesday accused Arab parties of allegedly "stealing" Israel's election, demanding law enforcement authorities probe the claims.
The ruling party claimed it would submit "hundreds of testimonies and pieces of evidence" it claims is proof of extensive irregularities at polling stations to the CEC and relevant authorities.
In response to Sohlberg’s letter, Likud accused foreign entities of attempting to influence the election by bribing voters for Arab parties, calling the allegations an “earthquake.” The party described the alleged interference as an “attack on democracy” and demanded that the Shin Bet and police immediately investigate using all available means.
Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot said he was in contact with the relevant authorities, stressing that all complaints must be thoroughly examined while warning against political actors exploiting the situation to influence the swearing-in date of the 26th Knesset.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on the Shin Bet to order the arrest of Arab party leaders suspected of involvement in Qatari funding, as well as other suspects in the affair, including figures linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates, provided there are legal grounds for their arrest...
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