Netanyahu Accused of 'Stolen Election' Campaign Targeting Arab Voters
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's social media campaign on election day heavily targeted Arab voters, with nearly half his posts delegitimizing their participation. Claims of fraud escalated throughout the day, leading Likud to demand a criminal investigation. Netanyahu warned of "Muslim Brotherhood supporters storming polling stations and stealing the election" and cautioned against giving "the keys to the country."
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Nearly half of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election day posts delegitimized Arab voting.
- Netanyahu warned of "Muslim Brotherhood supporters storming polling stations and stealing the election."
- Allegations of fraud prompted Likud to demand a criminal investigation.
- An AI-generated video warned against giving "the keys to the country" to Arab political parties.
- Right-wing groups and media outlets spread unsubstantiated claims about Arab voting.
- The campaign targeted voters associated with the Joint List and United Arab List.
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