Jerusalem, Nov. 4 -- Israeli Security Agency Shin Bet has told the Central Elections Committees that intelligence gathered so far points to widespread foreign funding and influence operations in Israel's election. The agency said it needs to conduct further investigative work before it can establish the scale of the alleged activity with a high degree of certainty, reported Times of Israel.

Shin Bet told the panel that the money came from foreign countries and from actors with "concealed and even hostile interests," and was intended to promote foreign influence.

The revelation follows the Central Elections Committee presidium voting to approve last week's election results, according to a statement. The election results will be submitted...