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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Likud Party to Challenge Election Results in Court, Citing Arab Voter Mobilization Apps

The Likud party plans to challenge the recent Knesset election results in court, demanding a new vote due to alleged use of voter mobilization apps in the Arab community. A report indicated Likud used these apps most extensively.

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Likud Party to Challenge Election Results in Court, Citing Arab Voter Mobilization Apps
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What happened

  1. 01Likud will petition the court to overturn election results, citing use of Arab voter mobilization apps.
  2. 02A report found Likud used voter mobilization apps at 32% of polling stations, more than any other party.
  3. 03The Central Elections Committee approved official results, but Likud and Shas abstained from voting.
  4. 04President Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, receiving 67 recommendations.
  5. 05Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received 46 recommendations for government formation.

President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after he secured a majority of recommendations, a move Likud aims to delegitimize.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arab48, the latest report. Read Arab48’s original

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