Israeli police probe into suspected election bribery in the Bedouin area, with envelopes of cash and fuel cards seized

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1. 27 Oct 2026, 09:47 The Hebrew Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that police seized envelopes containing cash and ballots belonging to the Ra'am party, suspected of having been prepared for distribution to voters in exchange for their votes for the party, and that police are investigating whether this was an organized attempt to violate the integrity of the democratic process.
2. 27 Oct 2026, 10:06 The Hebrew Maariv newspaper reported that three suspects from the Bedouin area were arrested on suspicion of involvement in election bribery, as part of handling the 2026 elections file.
3. 27 Oct 2026, 10:30 The Hebrew Hanan Gruner page said it has been receiving reports that dozens of Bedouins have since yesterday been posting on their pages calls to attend and vote, and displaying pictures of fuel cards that are supposedly to be distributed to voters; it added that right-wing parties told it that the competent authorities are investigating the matter.

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