️🇮🇱 Reuters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stepped up his attacks on Arab parties following their unprecedented gains in Israel's general elections, accusing them of defrauding voters without presenting evidence.
With almost 99% of the votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc is expected to win 53 mandates, compared to 48 for the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot, while the Arab parties are expected to gain a record 19 mandates.
Their support may prove decisive in efforts to form a government, prompting Arab leaders to accuse Netanyahu of inciting and attempting to undermine potential cooperation between the Jewish and Arab parties.