Mossad Investigating Election Influence Campaigns Tied to Qatar and Turkey
The Mossad is assisting the Shin Bet in probing foreign election meddling, though officials stress the vote results remain unaffected.
The Mossad is involved in an investigation into foreign influence campaigns surrounding Israel's elections, with the inquiry focusing on operations linked to Turkey and Qatar, Israeli financial daily Calcalist reported.
According to a report by The Jerusalem Post, the Mossad is assisting the Shin Bet in examining suspicions that Qatar financed apparatus elements of the Joint List. However, officials emphasized that the election results themselves were not affected by the alleged foreign interference.
Security agencies and the entities involved have not yet issued official responses to the reports, and further details regarding the scope of the inquiry have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, כלכליסט
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