Israel Election in Deadlock as Arab Parties Face Fraud Accusations
Part of composite article Arab Parties Win Record 19 Seats, Hold Balance of Power as Netanyahu's Bloc Falls Short View full article →
Neither political bloc has won a majority after 85 percent of Israeli votes were counted. Arab-majority parties have received record support and could hold the deciding votes — but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party accuses them of election fraud. "The Israeli election has been stolen by Arab parties," the party wrote.