Netanyahu attacks Arab voters on X as Israel election ends without majority
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In posts on X on election day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Arab voters as "Muslim Brotherhood supporters" and accused them of "raiding the polling stations and stealing the elections," Al Jazeera reported.
Al Jazeera reported that in a series of posts on X on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Arab voters, describing them as "Muslim Brotherhood supporters" and accusing them of "raiding the polling stations and stealing the elections." [1]
Prominent politicians from Arab-led lists accused Netanyahu of inciting hatred against Palestinian citizens of Israel to boost his electoral prospects. Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, called the comments a "scare tactic to mobilise right-wing voters and drive them to the polls," Al Jazeera said. [1]
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