In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Arab parties of electoral fraud and receiving foreign funds

Benjamin Netanyahu's camp intensified attacks on Israeli Arab parties following elections where they gained unprecedented seats. Accusations of foreign funding emerged, prompting an investigation request. The Likud party claimed election theft, linking Arab parties to foreign influence, particularly Qatar. The Qatari government denied these allegations, calling them absurd. Amidst these tensions, Arab parties, particularly RAAM, denied any wrongdoing and emphasized their electoral gains as a response to Netanyahu's government. The election results left Netanyahu's coalition leading but without a majority, with Arab parties positioned to influence the opposition's potential alliance.