Stop the Steal? Netanyahu borrows a page from Trump’s playbook.

The Boston Globe · David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman · 2026-11-05 22:57 UTC

The prime minister and his allies have been trumpeting a pair of investigations into alleged electoral irregularities, as former military chief Gadi Eisenkot tries to assemble a coalition that can lead the 120-seat parliament.

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies have hit upon a new strategy for staying in power after Israel’s election last week gave his opponents an opening to unseat him.

Borrowing a page from President Trump, Netanyahu’s bloc is claiming without basis that Arab voters stole the election, with some of Netanyahu’s allies demanding that a new vote be held.

The concerted effort to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election could benefit Netanyahu by making it more difficult for his opponents to rely on the support of Arab parties or by justifying a delay in forming a new governing coalition altogether.

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