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Israel Police find no basis for Likud claim that Arab parties stole the 2026 vote

Police say they have no investigative or intelligence grounds for Likud's allegation of bribery, threats and forgery by Arab parties in the general election.

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Benjamin Netanyahu in 2023

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Netanyahu vows to keep far-right allies as Eisenkot seeks a path to change

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Elections chief asks Shin Bet to probe suspected foreign funding of vote

Benjamin Netanyahu in 2023

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With 90.4% of votes counted, Netanyahu bloc holds 53 seats to Eisenkot's 48

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