Question marks surrounding the conduct of the Shin Bet chief in the foreign interference affair

Question marks surround the conduct of Shin Bet chief David Zini in the foreign interference affair: he approached Judge Solberg even though the investigation had already been opened, and updated the Prime Minister. Law enforcement sources: the investigation is focused, will not affect election results. Police assess that the Ra'am activists' case will be closed.

The investigation into suspected foreign interference in Israel's elections continues, but new details paint a different picture from what was initially claimed. Contrary to reports, Qatar is indeed mentioned in the investigation but is not at its center, and the suspicions of fund transfers are significantly more limited and do not involve tens of millions of shekels. Law enforcement sources clarified that this is a focused investigation not expected to affect election results, and the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, said that in his view the affairs likely did not affect the overall picture. Question marks arise around the conduct of Shin Bet chief David Zini, who approached Solberg with a request to open an investigation even though the investigation had already been opened before the elections and was accompanied by the Attorney General. Additionally, Zini updated the Prime Minister before approaching Solberg, raising questions about involving a political figure in a covert investigation. Meanwhile, police assess that the investigation case against Ra'am activists arrested on suspicion of election bribery will be closed, and the three activists are expected to be released if no evidence is found on their phones.