…demands swift, tightfisted actions
“The elections in the State of Israel were stolen by Arab parties that support terrorism and the elimination of the Jewish state through serious criminal offenses of bribery, threats, violence, forgeries, and the use of prohibited software to mobilize voters” – Likud Party
By Tarv Jarmini
In a dramatic and explosive statement posted on the Prime Minister’s social media handles, the ruling Likud party has alleged that the elections in the State of Israel were stolen, leveling serious accusations against Arab parties and warning of a major blow to Israeli democracy.
The Likud party, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claimed that the electoral process was compromised through what it described as serious criminal offenses committed in many Arab polling stations across the country.
“The elections in the State of Israel were stolen by Arab parties that support terrorism and the elimination of the Jewish state through serious criminal offenses of bribery, threats, violence, forgeries, and the use of prohibited software to mobilize voters,” the statement posted by Likud read.
According to the party, it is now transferring what it says is extensive evidence to law enforcement and electoral authorities. Likud said it is handing over to the Israel Police, the Shin Bet security service, and the Central Elections Committee hundreds of testimonies and pieces of evidence regarding the alleged election theft.
In its detailed list of allegations, the party cited what it claims to have found in polling stations: “thousands of envelopes with cash and Ra’am slips, threats and violence against polling station members, multiple voting behind the curtain, voting with double identities, discrepancies between the number of envelopes and the number of voters, the use of prohibited mobilization software, and more.”
The party is now demanding swift and severe action from all relevant authorities.
“We demand from the police and the Shin Bet a thorough investigation into the election theft by the Arab parties and the full prosecution of the criminals,” Likud stated.
“We demand from the Central Elections Committee an immediate response to investigate these criminal offenses that have severely damaged the integrity of the elections in Israel and the election results.”
Likud framed the alleged irregularities as not just a partisan issue but as a fundamental threat to the democratic system.
“This is a serious blow to Israeli democracy and the voting rights of Israeli citizens. The law enforcement agencies must act with an iron fist and in an immediate manner,” the statement concluded.
The statement comes amidst tense political calculations and projections showing a difficult electoral map for the Likud bloc, with polls indicating a looming defeat and a potential shift in power. The timing of the fraud allegations has sparked immediate political uproar, with supporters seeing it as a legitimate call to protect election integrity, while critics argue it is an attempt to delegitimize the results and cast doubt on the votes of Arab citizens of Israel.
As of press time, neither the Central Elections Committee nor the Israel Police and Shin Bet have issued an official response to the specific evidence Likud claims to have submitted.