President Isaac Herzog said that Shin Bet Director David Zini and Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Solberg presented him with a 'united front' against threats to election integrity from home and abroad, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). Herzog called on law enforcement authorities to stand firmly against the threats, warning of dangers in the age of social media.
President Isaac Herzog said Tuesday evening that Shin Bet Director David Zini and Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Solberg presented him with a 'united front' against threats to election integrity, both domestic and foreign. Herzog called on law enforcement agencies to act firmly and warned of the dangers of social media in spreading misinformation. The statement follows the meeting Herzog hosted about two weeks ago, during which the two officials presented him with various threats. The Zioneer reported at 20:22 Jerusalem that Herzog had been briefed on the threats. The president's remarks come amid ongoing political debates over the judicial selection process and the role of the Shin Bet in election security, as The Zioneer has previously reported in relation to the Judicial Selection Committee law and the Shin Bet chief's recent statements. The specific source of the threats remains unspecified; Herzog urged the public to be cautious about the content they consume and share.
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