Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that operatives from the Arab Rom Party were interfering in the election six hours after polls opened.

Posted by REAL AF with Andy Frisella, Oct 28, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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REAL AF with Andy FrisellaOct 28, 2026

Sources confirm that Netanyahu's Likud party alleged Arab-led parties (including Ra'am, which Likud dubbed 'Ra'amgate') stole the election through bribery and interference, but they place these claims after Tuesday's vote, on Wednesday and Thursday, not six hours after polls opened. The claim also names the 'Arab Rom Party', which no source uses; the party is Ra'am.

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… We always talk about how it's like, you know, gonna kinda gotta pick the lesser of two evils. I don't know what the other evil's like. I don't know, um, but it's not looking good for them at all. Ah, now, ah, I saw this post that came out from a F post that Israel's prime minister claims, quote, "They are trying to steal the election from us," just six hours after the polls opened, accusing operatives from the Arab Rom Party of election interference. Meanwhile, opposition leader Gadi Asinat leads Netanyahu 66% to 27% in election odds, with early voter turnout reaching its highest level in 45 years. …

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Contradicts. The sources date Likud's election-theft claims to after the vote: a Wednesday statement and Thursday amplification, not a point six hours into voting on Tuesday.[1][2][3]

Contradicts. Police and the Central Elections Committee rejected the fraud allegations, saying there was no evidence of systematic irregularities.[4][5][6]

Supports. Likud, Netanyahu's party, accused Arab-led parties of 'stealing' the election, citing alleged bribery of voters and foreign interference, and Netanyahu's own statements amplified these claims.[1][7][9][10]

Supports. Likud cited the arrest of three activists tied to the Arab Ra'am party who were allegedly paying voters before polls opened, which supports the claim that Arab-party operatives were accused of interference.[2][8]

Context. Sources do not use the name 'Arab Rom Party'; the Arab-led party at issue is Ra'am (Joint List and Ra'am were the Arab-led lists).[4][7]

Sources

10 sources: 1 fact-checker, 7 not rated, 1 tier 1, 1 tier 2

1Israeli election results confirm Netanyahu lost his majorityapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: contradicts, supports
2After losing his majority, Netanyahu tries to delegitimize ...axios.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, supports
3Netanyahu party pushes unproven Israel election fraud ...spectrumlocalnews.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
4Election fraud claims fuel political tensions in Israelefe.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts, context
5Netanyahu 'undermining' election by alleging Arab vote irregularitiesupi.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
6Israel election: Authorities dispute Netanyahu’s fraud claimsdw.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
7Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' electionbbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
8Israeli officials say elections will stand after Netanyahu claimed ...pbs.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
9Netanyahu, at risk of losing power, steps up attacks on Israel's Arab partiesrmb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: supports
10Israelis await final election results as claim of foreign interference emergessgvtribune.com · not rated · cited for: supports

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