Israel Police reject Likud claims that Arab parties 'stole' 2026 election, citing lack of evidence
On Wednesday, Likud accused Arab parties of allegedly stealing Israel's 2026 Knesset election through widespread electoral fraud, bribery, intimidation, and ballot manipulation.
On Thursday, Israel Police dismissed Likud's allegations that Arab parties had stolen the 2026 Knesset election. The police stated that there was insufficient investigative or intelligence evidence to substantiate these claims. Although the election proceeded with a limited number of irregularities, even fewer than in past elections, the police emphasized that no evidence supported the Likud accusations.
On the previous day, Likud had accused Arab parties of orchestrating widespread electoral fraud, bribery, intimidation, and ballot manipulation in order to secure the election victory. The party demanded an immediate police investigation to verify these claims. The Likud party contended that the Arab parties, who support terrorism and seek the destruction of the Jewish state, had committed serious criminal offenses such as bribery, threats, violence, forgery, and the use of unauthorized software to influence voter behavior.
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