Israel's Election Commission Clears Vote Integrity Amid Likud Criticism

Israel's Central Election Commission announced Wednesday morning that it has completed its review of all submitted complaints and found no irregularities, confirming the integrity of the recent elections. The commission examined complaints from political factions, candidate lists, and individual citizens, covering all affected polling stations. The final election results are set to be presented to the President and officially published. The review, which involved approximately 250 state-sector lawyers and commission staff, spanned six working days from October 28th to Tuesday, utilizing seven review centers and an operational headquarters. The goal was to ensure that the counted results accurately reflect the voters' will and that the process adhered to principles of transparency and public trust. Despite the commission's findings, Sagi Keizler, head of the Likud party's election integrity staff, sharply criticized the commission's work. Keizler stated that 1,281 complaints were left unanswered and alleged numerous failures and violations in the Arab sector. He further asserted that Judge Solberg would be remembered for betraying democratic values at a critical moment.