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Likud Slams Election Integrity Probe as 'Earthquake' Amid Foreign Interference Claims
The Likud party has reacted strongly to a probe request by the Central Elections Committee president into alleged foreign interference and voter bribery in Israeli elections.
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What happened
- 01The Likud party called allegations of foreign election interference a "dramatic earthquake" and "Ra'amgate."
- 02Central Elections Committee President Noam Sohlberg requested a Shin Bet investigation into election manipulation.
- 03The Likud claims foreign funds and voter bribery were used to influence elections for Arab parties.
- 04The party warned of foreign takeover, Islamization, and the defeat of the IDF if the alleged plot succeeds.
- 05Likud urged Zionist parties to cease cooperation with Arab factions implicated in the allegations.
Likud called the affair "Ra'amgate" and a "dramatic earthquake," accusing foreign actors of stealing elections and attempting to undermine Israel's security. The party urged Zionist opposition parties to cut ties with Arab factions implicated in the alleged scheme and demanded an immediate, thorough investigation.
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