Blame Game Between Netanyahu and Eisenkot After the Elections

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued public statements before the polling stations closed. According to Channel 14, Netanyahu wrote "there is a corruption of right-wing ballots at the polling stations" and called on people to check the ballots before putting them in the envelope. According to Haaretz, Netanyahu published more than ten statements warning about the influence of Arab citizens on the election results, and Likud submitted a request to extend voting hours.

According to Israel Hayom, Netanyahu issued a "state of emergency" call to Likud voters following the arrest of three suspects in vote-buying in the Negev. According to the police, the suspects are not senior Ra'am officials, and according to the Central Elections Committee, no signs of systematic fraud were identified.

According to Srugim, Yesh Atid chairman Gadi Eisenkot voted and attacked Netanyahu, warning against intimidation. According to Arutz 7, Eisenkot appealed to the heads of the defense establishment and claimed that Netanyahu is a transitional prime minister without a mandate or trust. According to Channel 14, Eisenkot declared victory before the final results were known.