Israel's election committee rejects Netanyahu's fraud claims

Israel's election committee has concluded that last week's parliamentary elections were not compromised, rejecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's earlier accusations of fraud against Arab parties. The committee stated all complaints from political parties were investigated with no evidence of integrity violations, saying the results "accurately reflect the will of the voters." Netanyahu and coalition allies had claimed without proof that "Arabs stole the election." Qatar denied involvement in Israel's political affairs, prompting the committee to request Shin Bet investigate foreign influence. President Isaac Herzog receives official results Wednesday and will select a coalition formateur, with Netanyahu's right-wing bloc lacking an absolute majority.