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Israel attorney general asks intel services to provide proof of poll fraud

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara called on the Shin Bet intelligence agency to present updates regarding its inquiry into alleged electoral fraud concerning Arab Israeli parties. The move follows her observation that no evidence has been supplied to her office to support these claims. Through a spokesperson, she formally invited intelligence services or other authorities to submit any materials in their possession. This evidence is required to justify initiating an official inquiry.

Key points

  • Intelligence agencies and relevant authorities must present concrete material to justify…: Intelligence agencies and relevant authorities must present concrete material to justify a formal fraud investigation.
  • No legal proceedings can move forward without documented evidence being submitted directl…: No legal proceedings can move forward without documented evidence being submitted directly to the attorney general.
  • The call for documentation was issued publicly through an official statement by Baharav-M…: The call for documentation was issued publicly through an official statement by Baharav-Miara's spokesperson.

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Israel attorney general asks intel services to provide proof of poll fraud

3 November 2026 21:32 GMT

Israel's attorney general on Tuesday called on the intelligence agency Shin Bet to share the progress of its investigation into claims of electoral fraud by Arab Israeli parties, stating that no evidence had yet been submitted.

"If the Shin Bet or any other authority holds evidence that would justify opening an investigation, it is invited to present it," said Gali Baharav-Miara, according to a statement sent to the media by her spokesperson.

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