Not Just Iran: Concerns Over Turkish Interference in Israeli Elections

Amid concerns over Iranian interference in the elections, it has been revealed that Turkey is also investing massive budgets in an attempt to influence the outcome of the Israeli elections. The activity includes pressure to unite Arab parties and increase voter turnout in the Arab sector through NGOs. MK Amit Halevi claims there are clear indications of Turkish and Iranian activity to sabotage the elections.

Following Israel's heightened alert ahead of the elections, amid concerns over Iranian interference, it has been revealed that Turkey is also investing massive budgets in an attempt to influence the outcome of the Israeli elections. At stake: attempts to exert pressure to unite Arab parties and activities to increase voter turnout in the Arab sector, through NGOs and organizations operating abroad and in Israel. MK Amit Halevi (Likud) responded to the reports and claimed that the Iranians and Turks are working to sabotage the elections in order to topple Netanyahu and the right wing and bring the left to power. Halevi emphasized, "This is not speculation – we have clear indications of this," and clarified that they are working to thwart any such attempt. The article relies on unidentified information ("according to the information in our possession") and quotes only one political source, without objective sources or intelligence bodies.