TEL AVIV: Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote.
President Isaac Herzog at noon (1000 GMT) officially receive the results of the Oct 27 election as he decides whether to give Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, with neither commanding enough votes alone.
The Central Elections Committee said it had conducted an audit of 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.
