Likud seeks to delay certification of Israeli election results over interference probe, and is rebuffed

Summary

Likud sought to delay the certification of the results of Israel's 27 October election, citing an interference probe. The elections committee chair rejected the demand, having already said the vote was conducted properly. In a shift, Netanyahu said he is open to forming a 'broad national government' under his leadership. The report comes after an election that produced no clear winner, with neither Netanyahu's camp nor the opposition reaching a majority.

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1. Times of Israel

   2 Nov 2026, 21:48 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that Likud sought to delay election certification over an interference probe, and that the elections committee chair rebuffed the demand, having already said the vote was conducted properly, while Netanyahu said he is open to a 'broad national government' under his leadership.