Likud Alleges Arab Vote Fraud, Demands Investigation

The Likud party has submitted hundreds of pieces of evidence to the police, the Shin Bet security agency, and the Central Elections Committee, alleging electoral violations during recent elections. The party called for a comprehensive investigation and immediate action regarding what it described as an undermining of the electoral process's integrity.

In a statement, Likud claimed that serious irregularities occurred at several polling stations in Arab towns. These alleged violations included bribery, threats, violence, and fraud, as well as the use of prohibited software to encourage voters. The party stated it provided authorities with materials reportedly showing ballot envelopes for the Ra'am party, threats and violence against poll workers, and instances of double voting.

Further allegations from Likud include discrepancies between the number of ballot envelopes and voters, and voters casting ballots behind privacy screens. The party urged the police and Shin Bet to thoroughly investigate these claims, identify responsible parties, and hold accountable anyone proven to have committed criminal offenses.

Likud also called on the Central Elections Committee to promptly address the evidence of violations that it claims impacted the election's fairness and results. The party asserted that these allegations constitute an assault on Israeli democracy and citizens' voting rights, demanding swift and decisive action from law enforcement. The statement did not include independent details of any official investigation or decisions confirming the accusations, attributing them solely to Likud pending official information.