Likud Party Accused of Orchestrating Election Fraud Claims
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The Likud party allegedly orchestrated a campaign of election fraud claims months before the recent elections, disseminating allegations of forgery and vote theft within the Arab community. These claims, discussed on Channel 14 in May by MK Moshe Saada and panelist Yosef Haddad, spread to social media and gained momentum as the election neared. A Haaretz investigation suggests this was a pre-planned strategy implemented after the party's loss.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud party allegedly planned a "stolen election" campaign months before the vote.
- Allegations of fraud and vote theft in the Arab community were spread by coalition sources.
- MK Moshe Saada claimed fraud in Arab polling stations on Channel 14 in May.
- Panelist Yosef Haddad also alleged vote distribution at polling stations.
- A Haaretz investigation traced the systematic development of the fraud narrative.
Allegations of election fraud, foreign interference, and vote theft within the Arab community were disseminated by coalition sources months before the recent elections, spreading to social media. This campaign, which gained momentum as the election date approached, appears to have been a pre-planned strategy by the Likud party, which allegedly implemented its scenario after losing.
Evidence suggests the "stolen election" narrative was cultivated over several months, predating the election's official announcement. For instance, in May, months before the vote, Likud MK Moshe Saada discussed election integrity in the Arab community on Channel 14's morning show with host Dana Varon, claiming widespread fraud and forgery at polling stations. Panelist Yosef Haddad echoed these sentiments, alleging that votes were being "simply distributed" at some polling stations.
A joint investigation by Haaretz and network researchers traced the origins and development of the election theft theory, revealing a systematic effort to embed these claims within public discourse, media studios, and social networks over an extended period.