'This is not a drama': Israeli agency had illegal funds intel; didn't share info
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Key context: The inquiry follows an order from Central Elections Committee (CEC) chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, who received information from Shin Bet chief David Zini describing the suspicions as “extraordinary in its seriousness”. Qatar, however, has categorically denied interfering in Israel’s elections. Meanwhile, the investigation is not expected to delay the announcement of final results or prevent President Isaac Herzog from asking a party leader to begin forming a coalition. This development from timesofindia.indiatimes.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The inquiry follows an order from Central Elections Committee (CEC) chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, who received information from Shin Bet chief David Zini describing the suspicions as “extraordinary in its seriousness”. Qatar, however, has categorically denied interfering in Israel’s elections. Meanwhile, the investigation is not expected to delay the announcement of final results or prevent President Isaac Herzog from asking a party leader to begin forming a coalition.
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