Forum seeks Shin Bet probe of app

The Choosing Life Forum submitted a formal complaint to Shin Bet chief David Zini on November 7, 2026, requesting a criminal investigation into the use of a specific application during the recent election. The group, which represents families affected by terrorism, argues that senior Ra'am party members used the software to monitor voter participation in real time.

The application in question, identified as Aswatcom, was created on September 15, 2026, roughly six weeks before the October 27 vote. The forum’s filing notes that the app registered more than 500 downloads on the Google Play store. According to the complaint, the system allowed activists to track turnout at individual polling stations and manage the party's operational efforts on election day.

The forum alleges that developers based in Ramallah with ties to the Palestinian Authority helped build the system. The group contends that these developers may have gained access to data regarding Israeli voters through their involvement in the project's creation. The complaint asks investigators to determine which entities commissioned, financed, and developed the application.

In its request, the forum called for the seizure and preservation of the application's servers, databases, and activity logs. It also asked investigators to identify the specific activists who operated the system on October 27 and to trace the path of the information collected. The group specifically requested an examination of whether party members ran the software from inside polling stations.

The forum stated that the Israeli public is entitled to elections conducted lawfully without improper foreign involvement or prohibited surveillance. It framed the complaint as a necessary step to ensure accountability in the electoral process. "We will not allow the integrity of the elections to be compromised or swept under the rug," the forum said.