Israel election dispute escalates as Netanyahu's party challenges fraud probe
HERZLIYA: Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party accused her of covering up “manipulation” ahead of the official results on Wednesday.
Israel's attorney general requested the intelligence services to provide updates on a probe into alleged electoral fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party claims the probe is being covered up. The official results of the October 27 elections, which failed to produce a clear majority, are scheduled for delivery at noon on Wednesday.
President Isaac Herzog will then meet with the political parties. Netanyahu's Likud party wants to wait for the completion of the intelligence services' investigations before publishing the results. The attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara, stated that if evidence justifying an investigation is presented, it can be submitted. The head of Shin Bet, David Zini, a close associate of Netanyahu, reportedly requested to question the leaders of the Arab parties as part of the investigation into suspected electoral fraud.
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