Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud

Move comes after attorney general blocks Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led parties Israel’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of last week’s vote that stripped Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition of its governing majority, rejecting claims of mass fraud promoted by the prime minister. The main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, said Netanyahu had launched a “pogrom against democracy” in attempting to hold on to power by discrediting valid votes and weaponising security forces against parties led by Palestinian citizens of Israel. Continue reading...

以色列选举委员会确认最终结果，认定没有证据显示舞弊或外国干预影响选举，内塔尼亚胡的指控被驳回。总检察长同时阻止了安全部门对阿拉伯政党议员的讯问要求，总统将启动组阁磋商。