Hebrew-language media reported that the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has begun preparing complaints and allegations over possible electoral violations at polling stations in Arab cities and towns, in preparation for challenging the election results if Netanyahu loses.
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Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the party is compiling a list of complaints and allegations concerning possible violations at polling stations in Arab areas. Likud is reportedly preparing to challenge the voting of women wearing niqabs, as well as claims that separate voting times were allocated for men and women at some polling stations.
According to the reports, the party sent thousands of activists to polling stations in predominantly Arab areas to monitor the voting process, despite regulations established by the Central Elections Committee governing such matters.
Meanwhile, Haaretz reported that Likud officials discussed the possibility of losing the election, including the potential claim that widespread fraud had taken place and the promotion of a narrative that the election had been “stolen,” similar to U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 election.
The newspaper quoted a source close to Netanyahu as saying that several discussions had been held on how to respond to a potential defeat, with some participants advocating a campaign claiming that the election had been stolen and rigged.
The report added that Netanyahu did not personally participate in those discussions but is considering challenging the results if he loses the election.
Likud’s plans to send thousands of activists to polling stations in Arab towns have raised concerns among rights groups, particularly because the activists do not have official authority to oversee voting or demand identification from voters outside polling stations.
In contrast, the director-general of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, Dean Livni, said there was no evidence of widespread fraud in the Israeli election, stressing that the existing safeguards and procedures were sufficient.
Source: Al-Qahera News
