Israeli Police Arrest Three Over Suspected Vote-Buying for Ra’am

Israeli police announced the arrest of three people on suspicion of involvement in an attempt to buy voters’ support.

The suspects are residents of Ar’arat an-Naqab and Shaqib al-Salam, two communities in the Negev.

Police said the alleged attempt was intended to secure votes for the Arab Ra’am party. The announcement described the case as suspected electoral bribery.

The information provided did not identify the suspects or specify how the alleged payments were to be made. The allegations do not establish wrongdoing by the party itself.