Likud Alleges Arab Parties Stole Election, Demands Investigation
Netanyahu's Likud party alleged Wednesday that Arab parties stole Israel's election through bribery, threats and ballot fraud. It demanded immediate investigations.
53 seats for Netanyahu's bloc with about 89% of votes counted.
48 seats for the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party.
61 seats are needed to form a governing coalition.
19 seats for Arab parties, up from 10 before the vote.
Why it matters: Netanyahu's coalition held about 68 seats before the vote and now lacks a majority. Likud says Arab parties that, in its words, support terrorism gained through crime.
Likud cites cash in ballot envelopes, duplicate identities and banned mobilization software.
None of the allegations has been independently verified.
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Where they split: The dispute is whether Likud's allegations reflect real fraud or, as Rahat Mayor Talal al-Krenawi says, incitement against Bedouin voters.
Right coverage, 5 sources: The right centers Netanyahu's charge that Arab parties stole the vote and his call for investigations, with the Jerusalem Post noting the claims are unverified.
