Likud Alleges Election Theft in Arab Communities, Demands Investigation
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The Likud party announced it will provide evidence of alleged election theft in Arab polling stations to the police and Shin Bet. The party claims to have hundreds of testimonies and evidence, including allegations of bribery, threats, and voter fraud. Likud is demanding a full investigation into these claims, citing a severe blow to Israeli democracy.
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- Likud will submit evidence of alleged election theft in Arab polling stations to police and Shin Bet.
- The party claims to have hundreds of testimonies and evidence of fraud and irregularities.
- Likud alleges bribery, threats, violence, and double voting occurred in Arab communities.
- The party demands law enforcement launch an immediate and thorough investigation.
- The allegations follow an unprecedented turnout for Arab parties in the elections.
The Likud party announced on Wednesday its intention to submit "hundreds of testimonies and evidence of election theft in numerous Arab polling stations" to the Israel Police and the Shin Bet. This action comes in response to the unprecedented number of mandates received by Arab parties in the recent elections.
According to a Likud statement, the party claims to possess evidence of thousands of envelopes containing cash, ballots for the Ra'am party, threats and violence against poll workers, multiple voters behind the curtain, double voting, and the use of prohibited stimulant software. The Likud also alleges discrepancies between the number of ballot envelopes and the number of voters in several Arab localities.
Consequently, Likud is demanding that the police and Shin Bet launch an investigation into "election theft by Arab parties and full prosecution of the offenders." The party also seeks a response from the Central Elections Committee regarding the matter.
In its statement, Likud asserted, "The elections in the State of Israel were stolen by Arab parties that support terror and the annihilation of the Jewish state through serious criminal offenses of bribery, threats, violence, and fraud." The party added, "This is a severe blow to Israeli democracy and the voting rights of Israeli citizens; law enforcement agencies must act with a firm hand and immediately."
Following the closing of polls and the release of initial exit poll results, a senior Likud official reportedly commented on the high turnout among Arab voters, thanking Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir for his work, which allegedly led to an "unprecedented influx of Arabs to the polling stations."
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