Likud Candidate Files Petition Alleging Primary Vote Fraud, Demands Recount

Dr. Rut Kabsa Avramzon, a female candidate supported by Prime Minister Netanyahu for the Likud party primaries, filed an urgent petition on Wednesday to the party's internal court. She demands halting the publication of official primary results and calls for either a transparent supervised recount or new primaries. The petition follows the discovery that her name was omitted from summary tally sheets at polling stations nationwide, resulting in many votes for her not being properly recorded or counted. Concrete testimonies from the field indicated that votes for her remained undocumented in several polling stations.

Due to serious concerns over potential distortion of the true results and damage to voter trust, Dr. Kabsa Avramzon insists on correcting the error to preserve election integrity. She stated, "I am convinced that the Likud movement desires clear and truthful results and to maintain the trust of thousands of supporters who came to vote. The published results are based on incomplete data, so it is our duty to ensure every vote is properly counted." She appealed to the party court to rectify the injustice for the sake of the voters and the party.

In related developments, Akiva Novik announced he will not vote for the party, reflecting internal dissent. Dr. Kabsa Avramzon emphasized that her petition stems from deep faith in the system and a commitment to fair elections.