# Netanyahu accused of using ‘ugly’ smears to cling to power

https://mins.news/en/item/121221

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 17:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/israeli-leader-netanyahu-accused-of-using-ugly-smear-tactics-to-cling-to-power

> Benjamin Netanyahu said Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to “steal” the election and urged an investigation into alleged vote-buying and irregularities in Palestinian communities. Opposition figures accused him of trying to undermine the result, while officials said the claims had no apparent basis. His coalition lost its parliamentary majority.

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