Shin Bet claims new evidence in foreign election interference probe despite police findings

Investigators from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), the Israel Police's National Fraud Investigation Unit and the State Attorney's Office are meeting on Wednesday evening to continue examining suspicions of foreign interference in Israel's elections, after police concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish suspicion of security offenses in the case.The meeting follows police submitting their legal assessment, which found no sufficient basis to suspect security offenses.However, the Shin Bet believes the investigation has not yet been exhausted and has told police it has additional material that needs to be examined.The meeting is now focused on the continued examination of the material as part of the joint investigative team's work.Shin Bet, police clash over evidence of foreign interference in Israeli electionsThe central question is whether the additional information cited by the Shin Bet could change the picture police presented in their assessment, or whether the conclusions will remain unchanged.Wednesday evening's meeting is part of the established working procedures of the agencies involved in examining the affair. At this stage, it remains unclear whether the additional material identified by the Shin Bet could change the findings.The affair began after the Shin Bet received intelligence shortly before the elections for the 26th Knesset, raising suspicions of an attempt to influence the vote through funds transferred by foreign entities.According to reports published…