Election interference

Sohlberg: Election suspicions have not developed into evidence, but inquiry must continue

“The investigation is ongoing. Classified information has been presented that has not yet developed into actual evidence, and may not; time will tell,” Sohlberg wrote.

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, presents the official results of Israel’s 26th Knesset elections to Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, November 4, 2026.
Gali Baharav-Miara.

A-G Baharav-Miara says no evidence foreign interference could have changed Knesset election results

MK Simcha Rothman leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 7, 2026.

RZP's Simcha Rothman calls for investigation into alleged PA interference in Knesset election

Ballot slip for the Ra'am party.

Court releases sixth Ra’am vote-buying suspect as Likud’s 'stolen election' allegations unravel


US Midterms 2026: Trump faces congressional shake-up as Iran tensions escalate

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews after his visit to Texas, in Maryland, US, October 28, 2026

CEC denies Likud request for briefing on suspected interference before election results approved

The CEC chief rejected Likud's demand for an investigative briefing before the election results are approved and said the committee cannot block publication of the results.

 Central Elections Committee head, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, leads a hearing at the Central Elections Committee, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 23, 2026

Court lifts restrictions on suspect in alleged Ra'am election bribery scheme

Decision follows release of doctor arrested on Election Day; police challenge another suspect’s release to house arrest

Ballot slip for the Ra'am party.

Mossad to provide Shin Bet with assessment of suspected foreign interference in elections

At this stage, it is unclear whether the assessment includes investigative findings regarding potential foreign election interference or only an expert opinion.

Israelis cast their votes at a polling station in Jerusalem during Election Day, October 27, 2026.

Shin Bet probes foreign election interference, warns against blaming Arab voters

The Shin Bet says its inquiry into suspected foreign funding is unfinished and limited, and must not be used to discredit Arab citizens who voted lawfully.

A woman votes during the national election in the Arab city of Umm al-Fahm, northern Israel, October 27, 2026

The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers

Neev offers viewers a practical guide for cutting through the deliberate noise of the coming weeks. As Laznik puts it, anyone claiming to know what happens next is lying.

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of attempting to delegitimize election results

Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of launching an organized campaign to delegitimize Tuesday's election results, vowing to prevent any delay in the new Knesset's swearing-in.

Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot

Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

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Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Ra'am's Abbas rejects election interference claims, denies Qatari links 'unlike Netanyahu'

The Shin Bet launched the investigation following a directive issued by Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg, citing "severe suspicions... regarding improper influence."

United Arab List (Ra’am) party chairman Mansour Abbas stands alongside fellow party members on stage following the release of exit poll results in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Shin Bet probes suspected Qatari, Turkish funding to boost Arab turnout in Israeli election

A CEC source told the Post that the investigation will not delay final results • Police arrest four more suspects in separate election-bribery case

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee (CEC), Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, Acting Director-General of the CEC, Attorney Din Livne, and committee members attend the registration of party lists ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.