Jerusalem, Oct. 29 -- Israel's Central Elections Committee chairman, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, has asked the domestic security agency, Shin Bet, to investigate what he described as "serious suspicions" of foreign interference in Tuesday's election, with Hebrew media reporting allegations that Qatar channelled funds to influence Arab voters.
In a letter to Shin Bet chief David Zini dated Wednesday, Sohlberg said he had received information suggesting that foreign entities acting against Israeli interests may have improperly influenced the election through funding.
"While I cannot attest to the substance of these suspicions, it is my view that - given they involve foreign entities - there is an obligation to investigate them thor...