Mossad concludes investigation into foreign interference in Israeli elections
According to Walla, the Mossad has provided the Shin Bet with intelligence regarding foreign attempts to influence the elections. The Shin Bet asserts that there is sufficient evidence to launch a broad investigation, having described the matter to Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg as a 'strategic attack.' However, the Attorney General's office has reportedly rejected the classification of the case as a security matter, which the Shin Bet claims restricts its ability to utilize necessary investigative tools. The Shin Bet maintains that evidence points to extensive foreign funding involving thousands of individuals. A joint investigative team between the Shin Bet and the Israel Police has been formed, though disagreements persist between security agencies and legal counsel regarding the scope and nature of the ongoing probe.