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Itamar Ben Gvir (center), leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, shortly after the announcement of the first exit polls, in Modiin, in the early hours of Oct. 28, 2026, during the Israeli legislative elections. (Credit: Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Add as preferred on Google Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called Thursday for the arrest of the leaders of the Palestinian-Israeli parties, after he and members of Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc have accused them of receiving foreign support after their historic performance in the parliamentary elections. "The Shin Bet [domestic intelligence service] must arrest the leaders of the Arab parties suspected of having received money from Qatar, starting this morning," Ben Gvir said on X.According to Haaretz, the chairman of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, tasked Shin Bet chief David Zini on Thursday with investigating what he called "serious suspicions" of foreign interference in the election process through "funding from actors acting against Israel’s interests." The allegations... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
Already have an account? Login here En FrançaisBen Gvir appelle à arrêter les chefs des partis arabes après des soupçons d'ingérence étrangère
