Netanyahu Alleges Attempt to ‘Steal the Elections’ Amid ‘Historic’ Turnout

Benjamin Netanyahu accused unnamed parties of trying to “steal the elections” as Israel’s vote unfolded amid security tensions and a turnout rate described as “historic.”

A person was arrested after threatening the leader of the Democrats party with a knife, adding to the tense atmosphere surrounding the election.

Netanyahu also attacked the left and Arab parties, sharpening political divisions as competing blocs weighed their prospects for forming alliances.

The war that followed October 7 and questions of security dominated the political landscape, alongside deep internal divisions.

Those issues were central to coalition calculations, with the election shaped by disputes over both Israel’s security and its political direction.