Likud, led by Netanyahu, requested an investigation by the relevant authorities, alleging fraud by Arab parties.
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Likud, led by Netanyahu, requested an investigation by the relevant authorities, alleging fraud by Arab parties.
Preliminary vote-count results released on the 28th by Israel’s Central Elections Committee showed that the right-wing bloc led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had won 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot had won 48; neither reached the 61 seats needed to form a government. Arab parties won 19 seats. Israeli media reported that the opposition bloc was considering seeking support from Arab parties. Arab parties announced on the 28th that they were ready to engage in political cooperation to end Netanyahu’s rule. Netanyahu’s Likud Party, citing alleged fraud by Arab parties, called on the relevant authorities to investigate.内塔尼亚胡领导的利库德集团则以阿拉伯裔政党舞弊为由,要求相关机构进行调查。