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Netanyahu Accuses Qatar of Arab Vote-Buying, Elections Committee Disputes

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Arab parties of foreign-backed vote-buying after Likud bloc failed to secure a majority.
He and allies alleged Qatar financed a campaign that raised Arab Israeli turnout to 80 percent.
The acting director general of the central elections committee said the vote-buying claims lack basis.
President Isaac Herzog rebuked Netanyahu for tarnishing a community and will consult parties on appointing a prime minister.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Arab parties of foreign-backed vote-buying after Likud bloc failed to secure a majority.
He and allies alleged Qatar financed a campaign that raised Arab Israeli turnout to 80 percent.
The acting director general of the central elections committee said the vote-buying claims lack basis.
President Isaac Herzog rebuked Netanyahu for tarnishing a community and will consult parties on appointing a prime minister.