Barak recounts internal polling and last‑minute overture from rival Yitzhik Mordechai before 1996 Israeli election

Barak recounts internal polling and last‑minute overture from rival Yitzhik Mordechai before 1996 Israeli election The passage reveals Barak’s awareness of internal poll manipulation and a secret approach from a rival candidate offering a withdrawal deal. It suggests possible coordination to shape election outcomes, offering a concrete lead (the envelope/letter) and dates, but lacks details on who facilitated the contact or any financial terms, limiting its immediate investigative value. Key insights: Barak received an undisclosed letter from Yitzhik Mordechai’s team offering an eleventh‑hour withdrawal.; Barak instructed his pollsters not to share internal poll results with the campaign.; All three other candidates withdrew within 24 hours before voting, potentially altering the race.