JERUSALEM: Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations of fraud promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Arab parties, which could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive election.
President Isaac Herzog will officially receive the results of the October 27 election at noon (1000 GMT) as he decides whether to give Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, with neither commanding enough votes to govern alone.
The Central Elections Committee said it had audited 9,069 polling stations following complaints and was confident that the announced results “accurately reflect the will of the voters”.
“All complaints submitted by political factions have been reviewed and there were no findings indicating harm to the integrity of the election,” it said in a statement.
