Israel's Central Elections Committee certified the election results
Israel's Central Elections Committee approved the Oct. 27 parliamentary election results Wednesday, finding no evidence of irregularities that affected the outcome. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies alleged Arab-led parties stole the vote. Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg warned that doubts could undermine confidence in the electoral process. President Isaac Herzog began consultations on forming a government.
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Israel's Central Elections Committee certified the Oct. 27 election results on Wednesday, finding no evidence that irregularities compromised the vote or changed its outcome, despite allegations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and allies that Arab-led parties stole the election. The committee is chaired by Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg. Netanyahu’s bloc lost its parliamentary majority, and neither it nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc won enough seats to form a government. President Isaac Herzog received the certified results and said he was beginning consultations on forming a government. A separate Shin Bet investigation into alleged foreign interference continues. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara rejected a request to question elected officials, saying there was insufficient evidence. Sohlberg warned that casting doubt on the result could undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
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- The New York Times — Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout
- Demokratis — Herzog Certifies Israel Election Results as Netanyahu Loses Majority
- WTOV 9 News — Israel's president starts process to form new government after Netanyahu's claims of fraud
- canadianinquirer.net — Netanyahu loses parliamentary majority as Israel confirms election results - Philippine Canadian Inquirer Nationwide Filipino Newspaper
- thevibes.com — Israeli President certifies election results | World | The Vibes
- gujaratsamachar.com — Israel President Accepts Election Results as Binding, Rejects Claims of Vote Fraud; Netanyahu Faces Coalition Challenge | Gujarat Samachar
- israeltoday.co.il — Netanyahu, Likud erupt as Israel certifies results despite accusations of Arab-sector voter fraud - Israel Today
Verifier’s note
The New York Times directly reports Netanyahu and his allies’ fraud allegations concerning Arab voters and officials’ assessment that the allegations could not change the result. Demokratis, Philippine Canadian Inquirer, The Vibes, Gujarat Samachar, Israel Today, and WTOV9 also report those central claims, consistent with the event’s timing.