Arab parties, which hold key positions in the Israeli Parliament, face allegations of funding from abroad.
While the Arab parties, which won 19 deputies in the parliamentary elections in Israel, became key, the Central Election Committee launched an investigation into allegations that funds were transferred to the parties from abroad.
AI-generated summary
In the elections held in Israel on October 27, no bloc could reach the majority to form a government on its own. Arab parties have become a key counterbalance in the parliament.
According to the unconfirmed results of the parliamentary elections held in Israel on October 27, the Joint List led by Yusuf Cabirin, representing Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, and the United Arab List (Raam Party) of Mansur Abbas gained a total of 19 deputies and occupied a key position in the Israeli Parliament.
After the Arab parties reached such a high number of seats, the ruling bloc of Benjamin Netanyahu, which gained 53 seats, and the opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, which remained at 48 seats, do not have the possibility of forming a government on their own.
Mansur Abbas, in his statement regarding the allegations that funds were transferred to his party from abroad, said, "Raam has nothing to do with the issue in question or any other similar issue." he said.
Stating that he welcomed the decision of Noam Solberg, Chairman of the Israeli Central Elections Committee, to investigate the attempt to improperly intervene in the elections through obtaining financing from abroad, Abbas said, "We will fully cooperate with law enforcement in this direction." he said.
On the other hand, Ahmed Tibi, Chairman of the Taal Party, one of the components of the Joint List, and Israeli MP of Palestinian origin, responded to Netanyahu's post asking why he went to Qatar before the elections.
Tibi, in his post on his account on the US-based social media platform he said.
Allegations that foreign funds were transferred to the Joint List and Raam Party in order to interfere in the elections in Israel were reflected in the press.
It was reported that Central Election Committee Chairman Solberg requested the domestic intelligence agency Shin-Bet (Shabak) Director David Zini to investigate the allegations.
Far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, one of the leading figures behind the policy of systematic oppression and violence against Palestinians, had asked Shin-Bet to detain the leaders of the Joint List and Raam Party.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An investigation will be conducted into the funding allegations by Shin-Bet.
Very likely · Within weeks
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