Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election
Summary
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot and Arab-led party leaders accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to undermine the election after his Likud party alleged foreign interference and voter bribery. Election results left neither bloc with a majority, while the Shin Bet investigates suspected foreign funding and election officials say there is no basis for claims of systematic violations.Key Facts
- The Joint List and Ra’am won a combined record 19 of the Knesset’s 120 seats.
- Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats, while Eisenkot’s bloc won 48.
- The two Arab-led lists could hold the balance of power in government formation.
- The Central Elections Committee asked the Shin Bet to investigate suspicions of foreign interference.
- Likud alleged that voters had been bribed to support Arab-led parties; both parties rejected the accusation.
- Qatar denied claims that it funded efforts to increase voter turnout in Arab communities.
- The Shin Bet said its investigation did not implicate an entire community that voted legally.
- Acting Central Elections Committee Director General Dean Livne said there was no basis for allegations of systematic violations of election integrity.
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