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Investigation into foreign funding and election interference in Israel

Picking up: 1 development in the last 24 hours, 10 in the last 7 days Updated yesterday

The latest in this situation

  1. Shin Bet sought to question multiple political figures, including Abbas, Odeh, and Tibi, amid political tensions.
  2. Shin Bet is investigating parliamentary aides of the Joint List party.
  3. Zini seeks to expand the investigation into alleged foreign money intervention.
  4. Shin Bet and Mossad investigate Turkey and Qatar for foreign influence operations.
  5. Sohlberg requested Shin Bet investigate foreign funding, leading to Mossad's assistance in the probe.

How it started

Shin Bet chief David Zini is investigating election interference while Bezalel Smotrich calls for the interrogation of Arab party heads.

7 reports, 2 independent, last reported Oct 29. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Shin Bet chief David Zini is investigating election interference while Bezalel Smotrich calls for the interrogation of Arab party heads.

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What this event is mainly about
David ZiniBezalel Smotrich

How it developed

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  1. Shin Bet is investigating parliamentary aides of the Joint List party.Sub-event
  2. David Zini provided intelligence to Shin Bet regarding allegations that Qatar funneled funds to influence elections.Sub-event
  3. Zini investigates election interference; Smotrich demands interrogation of Arab party leaders.1 source
  4. Netanyahu described the election investigation as an "earthquake."1 source

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