From the Left · Watch · October 29, 2026
Oct 28 ยท With Israel's election count still under way, Benjamin Netanyahu alleges fraud in the Arab vote and neither bloc has a clear path to a 61-seat majority
CBS News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "trying to set a trap for Gadi Eisenkot that Gadi Eisenkot should not fall into" by claiming election fraud in Israel's elections, New York Democratic House candidate Brad Lander claims.
Grade F (58/100). Interview with New York House candidate Brad Lander, who is pressed on his words about the West Bank, then argues Netanyahu's fraud claims aim to discount Arab citizens' votes
F: Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
- Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): [1:35] 'it's like 56 against Netanyahu and only 44 percent for him' (guest's figure, no source given)
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): [3:03] 'Netanyahu, like Trump, like Orban, like Bolsonaro, would be a fascist leader' (guest's own verdict)
Splits: Interview with New York House candidate Brad Lander, who is pressed on his words about the West Bank, then argues Netanyahu's fraud claims aim to discount Arab citizens' votes
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