Israeli election dispute widens over Arab-vote fraud claims

Israel's post-election battle escalated as Likud alleged Arab voter fraud, police reported no supporting evidence, and the election chief sought a Shin Bet probe.

• Judge Noam Solberg asked the Shin Bet to investigate suspected foreign funding of the Knesset vote, requesting findings within a week.
• Police sources said no investigative or intelligence evidence supports Likud's claim that the election was stolen.
• Likud alleged foreign entities bribed Arab voters and urged Zionist parties not to cooperate with Arab lists.
• Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir demanded the arrest of Arab party leaders.
• Likud announced it will file a police complaint presenting evidence of fraud, bribery, and voter intimidation by Arab parties.
• Former army general Yair Golan urged Jewish parties to cooperate with Arab parties to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.