CEC chief Sohlberg cites 'severe suspicions' of foreign election interference in letter to Shin Bet head David ZIni • Shin Bet to probe reports of envelopes of cash, Ra'am voting slips intercepted

Super PACs and other groups could not file mandatory 24- and 48-hour reports that show how much money they are spending to help or hurt candidates at the polls.

On Wednesday, Likud accused Arab parties of allegedly stealing Israel's 2026 Knesset election through widespread electoral fraud, bribery, intimidation, and ballot manipulation.

Liberman cut off contact with former prime minister and B'Yachad leader Naftali Bennett and Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, refusing to answer phone calls from his opposition counterparts.

DHS said in a statement it was "aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively."

Sources close to the Jarushi family indicated support for Ra'am and the Joint List, while associates of Eitan Hiya expressed preference for Yair Golan.

The letter is Washington’s highest-level outreach to Tehran in months, according to Axios, and comes as Trump considers resuming strikes after the US midterms.

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