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Netanyahu alleges foreign-funded election fraud

Published : Thursday, 29 October, 2026 at 6:26 PM

Observer Online Report

Israel’s Central Elections Committee chairman, Justice Noam Sohlberg, has ordered a probe into alleged foreign-funded irregularities in the recent election following claims by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party.

Sohlberg instructed Shin Bet chief David Zini to investigate the allegations and submit a report within a week, The Times of Israel reported. He said there were serious suspicions of foreign interference but stressed that the claims had yet to be verified.

Netanyahu accused Arab parties of attempting to manipulate the election through bribery, threats, violence and other irregularities. The allegations include cash distribution at polling stations, intimidation of election workers, multiple voting and discrepancies in ballot records, according to India Today.

Preliminary projections suggest neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition has secured the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-member Knesset. Likud is projected to win 26 seats, while Netanyahu’s bloc could secure 53. The opposition bloc may win 48 seats, with Arab parties collectively projected to secure 19.

With no bloc securing a majority, support from Arab parties could prove crucial to government formation. The final outcome remains uncertain.

- MaT

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