Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen. Now what?
Summary
Netanyahu’s Likud party alleged that Israel’s election was stolen through foreign influence and vote-buying, but Israel’s election authority said there was no basis for claims of systematic interference. Final results left Netanyahu’s bloc without a Knesset majority, while Arab-majority parties won a record number of seats and could affect efforts to form a new government.Key Facts
- Arab-majority parties won 19 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, their highest total ever.
- Netanyahu’s bloc fell from 68 seats to 53, according to final results.
- The four parties in the main opposition bloc won 48 seats and would need additional support to form a government.
- Leaders of the two largest Arab parties said they were willing to help the opposition bloc remove Netanyahu from power.
- The Shin Bet opened an investigation into possible foreign influence in the election, but did not specify its scope.
- The acting director-general of the Central Elections Committee said there was no basis for claims of systematic election interference.
- Qatar denied claims that it funded activities to influence the election.
- The results must still be certified and sent to President Isaac Herzog before the new parliament can be sworn in.
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