Jerusalem, 12 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg said Thursday evening that media leaks had repeatedly harmed the Shin Bet investigation into suspected election bribery and foreign interference in Israel’s elections.
In a letter to committee members, Sohlberg said the investigation remained ongoing and that classified intelligence had yet to develop into concrete evidence, although it warranted continued intensive investigation.
He said cooperation between the Shin Bet, Israel Police and Attorney General’s Office was good, rejecting claims that prosecutors had refused investigative requests.
Sohlberg stressed that his criticism of leaks concerned their damage to the investigation, particularly its security-related aspects.
Meanwhile, police submitted an assessment questioning whether the foreign-interference investigation could lead to criminal or security proceedings. The joint investigative team, comprising police, Shin Bet and prosecution representatives, met again on Thursday. The Shin Bet said it possessed additional evidence.
