Netanyahu's Likud claims election ‘stolen’ by Arab parties, demands investigation into alleged fraud
- On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party accused Arab-led parties of 'stealing' the October 27 election through bribery and intimidation, submitting hundreds of testimonies to police, the Shin Bet, and the Central Elections Committee.
- With 93% of ballots counted, Arab parties are projected to win an unprecedented 19 seats, leaving Netanyahu's bloc at 53 and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition at 48—neither reaching the 61 seats required for a majority.
- Police arrested three individuals on suspicion of vote-buying, seizing over NIS 24,000 in cash. Central Elections Committee officials characterized the arrests as 'isolated' incidents, reporting no evidence of systemic fraud.
- Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas dismissed the allegations as 'incitement' to mobilize right-wing voters. Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg requested the Shin Bet investigate suspected foreign interference.
- Ballot counting continues until November 4, leaving Israel in political uncertainty. President Isaac Herzog will consult party leaders to determine who can best form a governing coalition.
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Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is leading in Israel's election with a projected 53 seats, but has not yet reached the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.
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Netanyahu’s party claims election ‘stolen’ as results show him losing majority
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party on Thursday amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had “stolen” the election, potentially with foreign help, as final results showed his bloc had lost its majority in parliament. The opposition accused Netanyahu of demonising the Arab population after a historic showing by Arab-led parties in an attempt to delegitimise the election. If the rest of the opposition teams up with…
Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was “stolen” by Arab-led parties. Final results confirmed on Thursday that Netanyahu's bloc has lost its majority in parliament. The opposition accuses Netanyahu of demonizing…
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Arab parties of ‘stealing’ Israeli election as deadlock looms
Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Arab parties of "stealing" the Israeli election as the nation remains deadlocked after Tuesday’s vote. The Israeli Prime Minister accused his opponents of "bribery, threats, violence, forgery and the use of prohibited software to mobilise voters".He added that his party, Likud, had submitted hundreds of witness statements and pieces of evidence to the police, the Shin Bet security service and the Central Elections …
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