Netanyahu Issues 'Emergency Appeal' to Supporters, Citing Election 'Theft' Attempts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made an urgent plea to his supporters, urging them to cast their votes for the Likud party and warning of alleged attempts to rig the election. During a live broadcast, Netanyahu stated, “Vote for the Likud party—this is an emergency appeal —because there are attempts to steal our election.”

Netanyahu's remarks followed an announcement by the Israeli police concerning the apprehension of three individuals in southern Israel. He identified these individuals as senior financial officials within the United Arab List and noted they were found with envelopes containing cash, which he labeled a “criminal matter.”

Adding a stark warning, Netanyahu declared, “They will come for each and every one of you—I have warned you.” He then encouraged his supporters to go to the polls, highlighting that voter turnout rates among the Arab community in the south appeared higher than those in the Jewish community.