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Shin Bet plays down scope of Israeli election bribery probe
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Israeli security officials say a bribery investigation into the country's upcoming elections is limited in scale and will not sway the results, Middle East Eye reported. Sources within the Shin Bet characterized the probe as contained, suggesting allegations of foreign interference pose no significant threat to the electoral process.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has come under scrutiny in connection with the allegations, though security officials moved to minimize the investigation's potential impact on voter behavior or the legitimacy of the vote.
