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The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) is conducting an investigation into suspected foreign interference in the Knesset elections, focusing on possible improper funding from foreign entities, including Qatar, to influence voter turnout in the Arab sector. Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg instructed Shin Bet Director David Zini to investigate the allegations after receiving classified information, requesting findings within a week due to legal deadlines. The probe aims to determine whether foreign funding was used to affect the election outcome, with Shin Bet examining money transfers and their recipients, including possible links to organized crime and Arab political figures.
Partial results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leading with 53 seats, the opposition with 48, and Arab parties holding 19 seats, leaving no bloc with a majority. Netanyahu’s Likud Party has alleged widespread election fraud, calling it 'Ra'amgate' and accusing Arab parties of stealing the election, while the Central Elections Committee stated there is no basis for claims of systematic violations.
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