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Netanyahu's Election Battle Intensifies As Likud Threatens To Reject Results
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intensifying political battles as Likud threatens to reject the election results amid fraud suspicions and foreign interference claims.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was advised during a Sunday meeting to vote against certifying election results due to suspected electoral fraud in the Arab community.
- Likud MK Amit Halevi recommended voting against the results because allegations are still under investigation.
- The Religious Zionist Party has not decided whether to approve the results, while Otzma Yehudit announced it will vote against certification.
- Likud is demanding the Central Elections Committee convene a hearing before approving results to assess suspected irregularities.
- Justice Noam Sohlberg, the Central Elections Committee chairman, clarified that the committee has no authority to withhold approval and its role is limited to tabulating results.
- Sohlberg, Shin Bet chief David Zini, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara stated the 26th Knesset elections proceeded normally and results reflect voter will.
- Netanyahu claimed the election was stolen due to foreign interference and voting irregularities, with Likud noting a shift of 4,612 votes could have changed Knesset seat distribution.
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