From the Central Elections Committee

(2nd image and text: translated and generated via Gemini)
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“In order to realize the important and fundamental objective mentioned above—namely, an appropriate and genuine reflection of the opinions and outlooks of the voting public in the state's house of representatives, the Knesset—and to ensure that elected officials do not misuse the governmental authority placed in their hands to do evil, there is a duty to ensure that elections are free and untainted by any element of coercion, unfair influence, and corruption; and that it is clear that when a citizen exercised their right to vote and express their political will at the ballot box, they did so as a free person and according to their own free discretion. In a forced election, or a purchased election that distorts and corrupts the very foundation of the genuine democratic experience, the voters' freedom of choice is stolen from them and their independent judgment is denied. It uproots and cuts down the spiritual yearning of the democratic system of government, which must be preserved and sustained so that governance is not handed over to individuals who sought to impose their opinions on everyone." (Cr.A. 71/83 Shmuel Flatto-Sharon v. State of Israel, P.D. 38(2) 757).

Grave suspicions have been brought before me regarding improper influence funded by foreign entities operating against Israeli interests concerning the elections. While I am not in a position to attest to the veracity of the aforementioned suspicions, it appears to me that given the fact that these suspicions involve foreign entities, there is a duty to thoroughly investigate them to preserve the integrity of the Knesset elections and prevent unlawful activities aimed at harming democratic order and deterring voters.”

Quoted tweet from @hey_itsmyturn:
Vote buying seems to be an actual case.
Shin Bet accuses Qatar and Turkey.

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