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Shin Bet Spokesperson Announcement: Following recent publications on the matter, the Israel Security Agency wishes to clarify: 1. The information in question stems from intelligence collection conducted by the Shin Bet by virtue of its designation under the law regarding the detection of foreign influence, and does not originate from any party or political entity from any side of the political spectrum. 2. Aside from Justice Sohlberg, no entity outside the Agency was exposed to the information in question until the conclusion of the elections. 3. The Shin Bet has not yet completed the investigation, and any statement regarding the content or nature of the suspicions does not reflect the views of the Shin Bet, and such statements should have been avoided. 4. Upon completion of the investigation, the findings will be presented to the Chairman of the Elections Committee, who is the authority empowered to make decisions on this matter. 5. The Shin Bet is a state institution, and all its actions are performed solely by virtue of its designation under the law and are managed by the professional authorities and legal counsel of the organization. 6. It should be emphasized that, just as the Shin Bet operates in all areas specifically and only against those directly involved, an investigation of this nature is also focused and bounded. This does not cast aspersion on or accuse an entire sector that went out to vote democratically and lawfully. Only those who acted contrary to the law will be dealt with. Upon completion of the investigation, all information will be presented fully, transparently, and without interpretation to the decision-makers in the Elections Committee. 7. With the approval of the Chairman of the Elections Committee and at his request, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the "Yashar" party Gadi Eisenkot, as well as Leader of the Opposition Yair Lapid, were personally briefed over the past 24 hours by the Director of the Shin Bet on the main suspicions under investigation.