Police said to see little evidence to back Shin Bet probe into foreign election interference

Israeli police reportedly see little evidence to support a Shin Bet probe into alleged foreign election interference, and doubt former Joint List leader Ayman Odeh will be questioned. A preliminary assessment found no security offenses and few criminal violations, according to a Channel 12 report. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said investigations would not affect the election outcome.

Israeli police reportedly believe there is little evidence to support a Shin Bet investigation into alleged foreign interference in last month's election, and doubt that former Joint List leader Ayman Odeh will be questioned. According to a Channel 12 report, a preliminary police assessment found no security offenses and few, if any, criminal violations. Any potential violations were described as minor, and party-financing issues would fall under the state comptroller. The report deals a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that the election was 'stolen.' Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said on Sunday she had not seen anything that would 'even remotely' influence the outcome. Shin Bet chief David Zini had asked to question four Arab lawmakers, later reportedly five including Yousef Jabareen. A senior official described the file as thin, with serious doubt Odeh will be questioned.