The Country Take · October 29, 2026

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Israel's election, and Netanyahu's fraud claim about the Arab vote

With Israel's election count still under way, neither bloc has a clear path to a 61-seat majority, and Benjamin Netanyahu alleges fraud in the Arab vote. We asked three questions: Did Netanyahu survive? What about the Arab vote? What's next for Netanyahu? Each answer below is a short excerpt from CBS News (left), Breaking Points (center) and The Ben Shapiro Show (right), in their own words. One story, three takes. You decide.

Did Netanyahu survive?

From the LeftCBS News · Brad Lander
…work out a coalition with those voters and Netanyahu can be gone…
on what opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot should do
Source, 2:12.88-2:17.78
CenterBreaking Points · Breaking Points guest
…right now it really does appear that Netanyahu has lived to fight another day…
Source, 3:17.26-3:22.10
From the RightThe Ben Shapiro Show · Ben Shapiro
…bottom line is this, Prime Minister Netanyahu survives.
Source, 0:00.12-0:03.36

What about the Arab vote?

From the LeftCBS News · Brad Lander
…he said today that there was fraud and bribery and intimidation…
describing Netanyahu's claim
Source, 1:43.70-1:47.50
CenterBreaking Points · Breaking Points guest
…another party that has enough votes to make a coalition, but it's an Arab-majority party.
on the opposition bloc
Source, 0:45.40-0:50.30
From the RightThe Ben Shapiro Show · Ben Shapiro
The Arab parties got outstanding numbers of votes, 80% voter turnout in the Arab community.
his figure, unsourced
Source, 2:35.65-2:40.05

What's next for Netanyahu?

From the LeftCBS News · Brad Lander
…demonize and discount the votes of Palestinian citizens of Israel…
on Netanyahu
Source, 1:55.55-1:58.78
CenterBreaking Points · Breaking Points guest
I don't think he has any way to form a government. And I don't think he does from what he said last night.
on Netanyahu
Source, 3:25.20-3:29.70
From the RightThe Ben Shapiro Show · Ben Shapiro
…as an interim Prime Minister or at the head of some sort of coalition government.
on Netanyahu
Source, 0:06.05-0:10.75

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

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