Suspicions of foreign funding of the elections in Israel: Solberg asked the Shin Bet to investigate funds from Qatar and Turkey
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According to a report by Kikar HaShabbat, Solberg instructed the General Security Service (Shin Bet) to check whether money was transferred from Qatar and Turkey in order to influence the elections in Israel. These are only suspicions, and the examination is still ongoing.
According to the report, the letter sent to the Shin Bet refers to the transfer of money from foreign countries to parties in Israel. The purpose of the examination is to determine whether there was foreign funding that was illegal or not permitted under the law. The report does not detail all the specifics regarding who received the funds or their scope.
The article also states that there are arrests connected to the case. However, the information published so far is limited, and it is not yet clear what charges will be filed, or whether any will be filed at all. It is important to remember that suspicion is not proof, and the official findings should be awaited.
In Israel, election funding is regulated by law, and the question of the influence of foreign countries on elections is considered an especially sensitive issue. Therefore, any such examination receives considerable public attention. In the coming days, further details about the investigation and the decisions to be made on the matter are expected.
Sources: כיכר השבת
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