The extraordinary letter from the election committee chairman to Shin Bet chief Zini | Exclusive

Election Committee Chairman Judge Noam Solberg instructed Shin Bet chief David Zini in a letter to open an investigation into suspected foreign funding and election bribery by foreign entities, following information described as "extraordinary in its severity" presented by Zini. Solberg did not specify the foreign entity or to whom the alleged bribe was given, and demanded findings within a week.

Election Committee Chairman Judge Noam Solberg issued an extraordinary letter instructing Shin Bet chief David Zini to open an investigation into suspected foreign funding and election bribery by foreign entities. The letter was sent after Zini presented Solberg with information defined as "extraordinary in its severity." In his letter, Solberg wrote that serious suspicions of improper influence through foreign funding by external parties acting against Israeli interests were brought before him. The judge did not specify the foreign entity or which party allegedly received the bribe. Solberg instructed Zini to do everything in his power to find evidence to substantiate or refute the suspicions, and set a deadline of one week to present the investigation findings due to vote counting timelines. The article reveals the existence of the letter but does not disclose the identity of the foreign entity or further details about the nature of the suspicions.