Political Storm: Shin Bet Chief Seeks to Question Arab Party Leaders

Shin Bet Chief David Zini has requested to interrogate four senior Arab party leaders under caution, including Knesset members Ahmed Tibi, Mansour Abbas, and Sami Abu Shehadeh, over suspicions of involvement in an election bribery and fraud scheme. This was reported by JDN and Globes. According to the reports, the Attorney General has demanded that concrete evidence be presented before she approves the investigation, and the case materials have not yet been transferred to the police.

The request has sparked a political firestorm. According to JDN, the Likud party and Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the Attorney General for allegedly hindering the probe, while Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot warned of potential damage to democracy. Meanwhile, the Arab MKs have denied the accusations. Further details have not yet been released.