The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, announced that initial information indicated the possibility of foreign funding and extensive influence in the country's elections with the participation of "thousands of people and possibly more". The Shin Bet told Israel's Central Election Commission that the funding for these possible activities comes from foreign countries and agents with "hidden and even hostile interests." The organization did not reveal the names of the countries or people involved and stressed that it needed more research to determine the extent of the issue. These statements were made after the head of the Central Election Commission voted in favor of confirming the results. The committee previously announced that it found no evidence of tampering with the results or damage to the integrity of the vote. Itamar Bangvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, demanded in response to arrest the leaders of the Arab parties, to investigate them and to immediately suspend the final approval of the election results and the formation of the government. "Elections were stolen in the State of Israel," Bangvir said. In the meantime, officials in the Israel Police and law enforcement authorities told "Haaretz" that they are not aware of the alleged involvement of thousands of people and the transfer of huge sums of money in the elections.

The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, announced that initial information indicated the possibility of foreign funding and extensive influence in the country's elections with the participation of "thousands of people and possibly more". The Shin Bet told Israel's Central Election Commission that the funding for these possible activities comes from foreign countries and agents with "hidden and even hostile interests." The organization did not reveal the names of the countries or people involved and stressed that it needed more research to determine the extent of the issue. These statements were made after the head of the Central Election Commission voted in favor of confirming the results. The committee previously announced that it found no evidence of tampering with the results or damage to the integrity of the vote. Itamar Bangvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, demanded in response to arrest the leaders of the Arab parties, to investigate them and to immediately suspend the final approval of the election results and the formation of the government. "Elections were stolen in the State of Israel," Bangvir said. In the meantime, officials in the Israel Police and law enforcement authorities told "Haaretz" that they are not aware of the alleged involvement of thousands of people and the transfer of huge sums of money in the elections.