Israeli Officials Say Elections Won't Be Undermined, and Suspects in Bribery Case Are Freed
- On Wednesday, President Isaac Herzog will receive certified election results and begin consultations with party leaders to select a candidate capable of forming a coalition government.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw his parliamentary bloc drop to 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, down from 68, while rival Gadi Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats and Arab-led parties secured 19.
- On Sunday, a judge ordered the unconditional release of a 38-year-old doctor detained on election-related charges, criticizing Israel Police for failing to substantiate bribery allegations or justify restrictions on his freedom.
- Despite Prime Minister Netanyahu's unproven claims that Arab-led parties 'stole' the election, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg insisted the voting results are valid and clear.
- The Shin Bet security agency continues investigating alleged foreign funding from Qatar, which both the Ra'am party and the Gulf state deny; authorities maintain these probes will not invalidate the election.
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Israeli PM, officials trade barbs over alleged poll fraud
Israel's attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party accused her of covering up "manipulation" ahead of the official results.
The Israeli Judicial Counsel considered the Shabak's request to investigate three Arab politicians on suspicion of foreign interference and manipulation of elections to be not based on legal evidence.
Netanyahu’s Likud accused of election fraud cover-up as Israel probes Arab parties’ record 19-seat victory
HERZLIYA, Nov 4 — Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister...
Israel Attorney General Asks Intel Services To Provide Proof Of Poll Fraud
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.
Israel's Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, calls on Israeli internal intelligence services on Tuesday Shin Bet to report on an investigation into alleged electoral fraud against Israeli Arab parties and assures that, until now, he has not received any information in this regard, reports AFP.
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