Eisenkot warns Netanyahu is working to 'delegitimise' Israel's election results

Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s chief opposition candidate, has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of launching a coordinated and organized campaign to delegitimize election results. According to Middle East Eye, Eisenkot made these claims in a video message, alleging that Netanyahu is targeting Palestinian-led parties that performed well. The Jerusalem Post reports that Eisenkot also vowed to prevent any delays in the swearing-in of the new Knesset.

With 85 percent of ballots counted from Tuesday's vote, Netanyahu's camp remains ahead but lacks a clear majority, according to the New Straits Times. The Korea Times notes that neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition is on a path to a parliamentary majority unless the opposition partners with Arab-led parties. While Netanyahu's Likud party received the most votes overall, it lost support compared to the 2022 election, The Korea Times reports.

In response to allegations of outside influence, Euronews reports that Qatar has denied interfering in the election or funding efforts to influence the outcome, describing the accusations as "ridiculous and dangerous."

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, The Korea Times, Jerusalem Post, Euronews, New Straits Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.