# Israeli officials say election results stand as Netanyahu claims vote was ‘stolen’

https://mins.news/en/item/124792

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 00:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/israeli-officials-say-results-stand-as-netanyahu-claims-election-stolen?traffic_source=rss

> Israel’s elections commission chief says the results would remain valid even if foreign-interference claims were substantiated. Netanyahu’s Likud party accused Arab-led parties of stealing votes and taking Qatari funding, allegations Qatar rejected. The election left both blocs short of the seats needed to form a government alone.

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