Netanyahu Accuses Arab-Led Parties of Stealing Israeli Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has alleged that Arab-led parties stole the Israeli election through serious irregularities. The party accused these groups of bribery, threats, violence, forgery and the use of illegal software to mobilise voters.

Likud called for a police investigation into suspected electoral offences and demanded an inquiry by Shin Bet, Israel's domestic security agency. It also urged the Central Elections Committee to examine the alleged violations immediately.

“The elections in Israel were stolen by Arab parties that support terror and the elimination of the Jewish state through serious criminal offences of bribery, threats, violence, forgeries and the use of illegal software to mobilise voters.”

The party said it holds hundreds of testimonies and other pieces of evidence related to the alleged irregularities. However, these claims have not yet been independently proven.

An official from the Central Elections Committee had already dismissed claims of election fraud, according to reporting cited by the sources. The reality of the allegations will depend on the investigation and evidence.

Early results indicate that neither Netanyahu's coalition nor the main opposition Jewish bloc has secured the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Arab-led parties are projected to win a record 19 seats combined.

Ra'am and the Joint List recorded a strong electoral performance, placing them in a potentially decisive position for coalition negotiations. Their anticipated gains could give them considerable influence in efforts to form the next government.

Joint List leader Yusuf Jabrin called for Jewish-Arab partnership to remove Netanyahu's government from power. He criticised the current government's policies and said the country needs an alternative based on equality rather than dominance, racism and exclusion.

President Isaac Herzog appealed to political parties to engage in open-minded talks and avoid returning the country to another election.