Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:42pm on 29 Oct 2026,Thursday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused foreign entities of interfering in Israel’s elections and bribing voters to favour Arab parties, describing the alleged “Ra’amgate affair” as an “earthquake” and an attack on democracy. In a statement posted under Likud’s banner, he demanded an immediate investigation by Shin Bet and the police. Likud also opposed cooperation between Zionist parties and Arab-led Ra’am and the Joint List, warning against forming a government with their support. Early projections placed Netanyahu’s bloc at approximately 53 seats and the opposition at 48 in the 120-member Knesset. Arab-led parties were projected to win around 19 seats, potentially influencing coalition negotiations, with 61 seats required for a majority. (PC: News18)
