Shin Bet Director David Zini warned in a series of conversations with Israeli officials that Iran is actively attempting to interfere in the elections, according to sources who participated in the conversations. He defined the elections as the second most concerning issue for the agency after the threat of mega-attacks, and said the Shin Bet is allocating substantial resources to counter foreign interference.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Shin Bet chief David Zini had warned of Iranian interference in the elections, citing a Shemesh report. New details from conversations Zini held with Israeli officials, as reported by The Zioneer, indicate that he considers the election threat second only to mega-attack scenarios and has allocated significant resources to counter it. Sources who participated in the conversations said Zini expressed being 'very troubled' by the threat. The warning underscores the Shin Bet's focus on protecting the integrity of the electoral process as the campaign period intensifies.
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