Israeli Officials Say Elections Won't Be Undermined, and Suspects in Bribery Case Are Freed
A judge said police failed to strengthen the evidence and rejected broader restrictions as investigators probe alleged vote-buying and foreign interference.
- 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 police today released two of three suspects in an alleged voter bribery case, undermining efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party to discredit last week's parliamentary elections.
Israel's election committee today claimed that the investigation into alleged interference in the elections does not question its outcome.
Israel elections chief says inquiry into irregularities will not undermine result
The Shin Bet security agency launched the inquiry last week, at the elections chief’s request, to determine whether the Arab Israeli party Raam received money from Qatar — an accusation both the Gulf state and the party deny
Suspects of irregularity will not call into question the results of the legislative process in Israel, assured the president of the electoral commission.
Eisenkot hails election chief’s approval of vote, says Netanyahu trying to ‘delegitimize’ results
Eisenkot hails election chief’s approval of vote, says Netanyahu trying to ‘delegitimize’ results Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of leading a “campaign of delegitimisation” against Israel’s inconclusive election results, after Central Elections Committee said the vote was valid. “The despicable and malicious attempt to deny the election results, undermine the will of the public, smear an entire…
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