Arab List Leader Accuses Netanyahu of Incitement Over Election Claim

Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of incitement following his remarks about Arab electoral lists.

Netanyahu alleged that Arab lists were “stealing the elections” in comments concerning the vote for Israel’s 26th Knesset, scheduled for Tuesday.

Abbas rejected the allegation, directing his criticism at the prime minister and describing the remarks as incitement against the Arab lists contesting the election.

The exchange comes ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary vote, with Netanyahu’s accusation and Abbas’s response bringing Arab participation in the election into focus.