Amid suspicion of election bribery in Ra'am: 'Explosive battles' at meeting of AG, Solberg, and Zini

According to information received by Walla, the meeting between Solberg, Baharav-Miara, and Zini was tense and described as 'explosive battles'. The Central Elections Committee rejects claims of a change in seat distribution; an examination shows that only disqualifying about 7,000 votes would transfer a seat to Shas, an unlikely scenario.

The affair of suspected election bribery in Ra'am continues to make waves. According to information received by Walla, the meeting held last night between the chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Noam Solberg, Shin Bet chief David Zini, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara was very tense and described as 'explosive battles'. The Elections Committee dismissed claims that the suspicions of foreign interference could lead to a change in seat distribution, clarifying that even if proven, they do not undermine the integrity of the elections. Walla's examination shows that for a seat to move from Ra'am to Shas, about 7,000 votes would be required—a practically unlikely scenario. These developments come amid criticism from coalition officials, including coalition chairman Ofir Katz and MK Yaakov Bardugo, who argued that the elections were 'tainted'.