Shea Levin — text status

Israeli political leaders are demanding urgent action following explosive suspicions of Qatari interference in Tuesday’s elections. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for the arrest of Arab party leaders suspected of involvement, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demanded their interrogation. Likud declared, “They stole the elections in Israel!” after Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered the Shin Bet to investigate suspicions that foreign money was used to illegally boost Arab voter turnout. The Shin Bet has one week to report its findings. No wrongdoing has been established.