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Attorney Rabello Wins 61-57, Netanyahu Praises Amid Coercion Claims

6/3/2026

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Attorney Michael Rabello won the race with 61 votes, beating Justice Yosef Elron’s 57.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Rabello and said a meeting would be set.
The plenary halted and resumed after coalition MKs attempted to film voting, violating rules.
Former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid and MK Benny Gantz filed a petition alleging vote coercion.
Shas and United Torah Judaism backed Rabello despite disputes with Netanyahu.

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Attorney Michael Rabello won the race with 61 votes, beating Justice Yosef Elron’s 57.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Rabello and said a meeting would be set.
The plenary halted and resumed after coalition MKs attempted to film voting, violating rules.
Former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid and MK Benny Gantz filed a petition alleging vote coercion.
Shas and United Torah Judaism backed Rabello despite disputes with Netanyahu.