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A woman walks past a banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, the day after the legislative elections in Israel, in Jerusalem, on Oct. 28, 2026. (Credit: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)
Add as preferred on Google Likud, the party of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused Arab parties Wednesday of having "stolen the elections" after a tight legislative vote. The two parties, Raam and the Joint List, could win a record 17 seats in the Knesset, far exceeding expectations. Likud claims to have "hundreds of testimonies and pieces of evidence" of fraud, threats, violence and vote-buying, and says it has handed the materials to the police, Shin Bet and the Central Election Commission. Raam leader Mansour Abbas rejected the allegations, accusing Netanyahu of "lying." The Election Commission confirmed the arrest of individuals suspected of attempting to buy votes before polls opened but said it had received no reports of similar incidents elsewhere in the country. Follow our live coverage Netanyahu’s party... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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