Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has announced that he will oppose the certification of the results of the elections held on October 27. In a post on his social media account, Ben-Gvir reiterated his claim that there was "fraud" in the elections.
Making a statement after parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel achieved a record number of votes, Ben-Gvir continued his allegations that foreign countries interfered in the election process. Ben-Gvir stated that they would vote against the certification of the results in the vote to be held today at the Central Election Committee.
According to the unfinalized results, the elections have increased uncertainty regarding the coalition equation in Israel. The ruling bloc led by Netanyahu secured 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot secured 48 seats. Neither bloc reached the 61 seats required to form a government in the 120-seat Israeli Parliament.
The fact that two lists representing Palestinian citizens of Israel reached a total of 19 seats has placed these groups in a key position in the parliamentary arithmetic. Far-right parties and Likud circles have alleged that some activities related to the participation of Arab voters were financed by Qatar.
Following these allegations, it was stated that the Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet has launched an investigation. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the allegations in question. The Central Election Committee is expected to announce the official results today.
News Source: 12punto
