Israel's attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara said any necessary questioning would take place, but investigations must have an evidentiary basis. (EPA Images pic)JERUSALEM: Israel's attorney general on Tuesday called on intelligence agency Shin Bet to share the progress of its investigation into claims of electoral fraud by Arab Israeli parties, stating that no evidence had yet been submitted.

"If the Shin Bet or any other authority holds evidence that would justify opening an investigation, it is invited to present it," said Gali Baharav-Miara, according to a statement sent to the media by her spokesperson.

The statement comes after media reported on Tuesday evening that the head of Shin Bet, David Zini, a close associate of Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had requested to question the leaders of the Arab parties as part of an investigation into suspected electoral fraud during last Tuesday’s legislative elections.