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Netanyahu's Likud claims election ‘stolen’ by Arab parties, demands investigation into alleged fraud
Likud said it is submitting hundreds of testimonies and evidence as police investigate suspected vote-buying tied to Ra'am.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party accused Arab political factions on Wednesday of stealing parliamentary elections, demanding immediate investigations by police and domestic intelligence authorities into alleged bribery and ballot fraud.
- Arab voter turnout surged, helping the Joint List and Raam secure a projected 19 seats in the 120-member Knesset, complicating coalition formation since neither Netanyahu's right-wing bloc nor rival Gadi Eisenkot's coalition reached the 61-seat majority threshold.
- While Likud alleged "thousands of envelopes with cash and Raam ballots," authorities confirmed arresting three suspects with around $7,900 in cash overnight on suspicion of isolated voter bribery, per Acting Central Elections Committee director general Dean Livne.
- Raam leader Mansour Abbas rejected the allegations as "lying and inciting against" his party to mobilize right-wing voters, while Likud described the purported misconduct as a "grave assault on Israeli democracy" and citizens' voting rights.
- Earlier today, the Acting Central Elections Committee dismissed fraud claims, as political deadlock persists with neither Arab parties nor their rivals committing to supporting a government despite their potentially decisive parliamentary role.
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As Netanyahu falls short of majority, his party claims polls 'stolen' by Arab parties
Likud alleged that Arab-led parties stole Israel's election and demanded investigations into purported offences. The inconclusive result gives Arab lawmakers a potentially decisive role in coalition negotiations.
·Noida, India
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Netanyahu's Likud accuses Arab parties of election fraud, demands police probe
Ruling party alleges bribery, voter intimidation and ballot irregularities at Arab polling stations after a surge in Arab turnout boosted the parties' parliamentary representation
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Even though Likud has won the largest bench of a party so far, it asks the competent bodies to investigate the lawsuit.
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C 20%
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