Israel's top lawyer dismisses fraud claims in fresh election review

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara stated on Sunday that she knows of no evidence capable of changing the results of last month's Knesset election. She made the remarks while an investigation into suspected foreign interference in the vote continues.

Speaking at the Justice Ministry's annual conference in Eilat, Baharav-Miara said she is not aware of any evidentiary basis that comes even close to affecting the election results. She added that if new information is presented to her office, it will be examined according to the law.

The Attorney-General emphasized that investigation decisions are made on professional grounds rather than political ones. She noted that when an evidentiary basis exists, the relevant parties will be investigated, describing the process as neutral regarding political affiliation or ethnicity.

Baharav-Miara also commented on the role of Justice Noam Sohlberg, the chairman of the Central Elections Committee. She said Sohlberg is overseeing the matter with professionalism and responsibility, and her office will keep him updated on developments.

Her comments align with a statement Sohlberg made last week. He said that even if suspicions of foreign interference are substantiated, they would not undermine the integrity of the election results. A joint team from the Shin Bet, police, and prosecution is currently investigating suspicions of foreign funding intended to influence the vote.

Political disputes over the election's integrity have persisted. Likud has claimed that Arab parties stole the election, though police said available information did not support that allegation. Last week, Otzma Yehudit accused Baharav-Miara and the Shin Bet's legal adviser of applying improper pressure on Shin Bet chief David Zini to prevent him from completing the investigation.