Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:22pm on 29 Oct 2026,Thursday International
Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has launched an investigation into suspected foreign funding of groups encouraging Arab citizens to vote in the October 27 election. The probe follows allegations linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, which suspects Qatar and Turkey of involvement. With 91% of votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win around 53 seats, while opposition parties led by Gadi Eisenkot have 48. Arab-led parties hold 19 seats, leaving all blocs short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-member Knesset. The results point to difficult coalition talks and uncertainty over Israel’s next government. (PC: X)
