Netanyahu Demands Probe Into Foreign Election Interference

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused foreign countries of attempting to influence Israel’s October 27 election and demanded a full investigation, as the country remains locked in a political deadlock with neither major bloc securing enough seats to form a government. In a video message shared on X on Wednesday, November 4, Netanyahu also warned against an opposition-led government dependent on Islamist parties, accusing them of supporting terrorism and threatening Israel’s national security and Jewish identity. The Israeli prime minister called for a broad national government led by his Likud party, arguing that Israel could not afford a coalition reliant on parties he described as supporters of its enemies. Netanyahu described what he called extremist Islam as a growing challenge for Israel and several European countries, citing threats from Iran and its proxies as well as from Islamist parties within Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged political leaders to find common ground and avoid another election, as consultations begin to determine who will receive the first mandate to form a government.