Likud and Shin Bet push for interrogation of Arab-party politicians as legal adviser rejects delay claims

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1. 3 Nov 2026, 19:03 Likud demanded that Israel's legal adviser to the government stop what it described as covering up the election-manipulation scandal by foreign parties and delaying the investigation into it, stop restricting the powers of the Shin Bet, and allow interrogations of Knesset members from Arab parties and their aides. The legal adviser rejected Likud's claims regarding the investigation into foreign interference in the elections, stressing that she would not delay the probe.
2. 3 Nov 2026, 20:18 Hebrew Channel i24 reported that Shin Bet chief Zini requested the interrogation of four prominent politicians from Arab parties in Israel along with issuing warnings to them: a senior Knesset member whose name is legally barred from publication, Head of the Arab Movement for Change Ahmad Tibi, Head of the United Arab List party Mansour Abbas, and Head of the National Democratic Assembly Sami Abu Shehadeh.
3. 3 Nov 2026, 20:37 The Hebrew "Sahat HaHadashot" website reported that Shin Bet chief Zini is currently meeting elections committee chair Solberg, alleging that the legal adviser to the government is obstructing the investigation into election-corruption cases.

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