{
  "id": 18050272,
  "title": "Netanyahu’s Likud accused of election fraud cover-up as Israel probes Arab parties’ record 19-seat victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/netanyahus-likud-accused-of-election-fraud-cover-up-as-israel-probes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:57:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/04/netanyahus-likud-accused-of-election-fraud-cover-up-as-israel-probes-arab-parties-record-19-seat-victory/241870"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is accused of attempting to cover up alleged election fraud involving Arab parties in Israel, following the Arab parties' record 19-seat victory in the October 27 elections. The attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara, has instructed Israel's intelligence services to submit a progress report on their investigation into the alleged \"manipulation\" of the electoral process. The Shin Bet intelligence chief, David Zini, a close associate of Netanyahu, reportedly requested to question the leaders of the Arab parties as part of the investigation. However, the attorney general has accused Shin Bet of not providing the necessary evidence to begin an investigation. Likud and Netanyahu have accused the Arab parties of attempting to manipulate the election results and have flooded social media with accusations. The opposition leader, Gadi Eisenkot, has condemned the accusations as attempts to carry out a \"pogrom against democracy and the rule of law.\" Despite the accusations, the opposition bloc led by Eisenkot has pledged to form a government quickly and has set four benchmarks for any coalition, including recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and denouncing Hamas as a terrorist group. Arab lawmakers could potentially bring Eisenkot a majority, excluding some Arab parties from the government.",
  "summary": "HERZLIYA, Nov 4 — Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a pro...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}