Israel Police said three residents of Segev Shalom and Ar’ara BaNegev were arrested on suspicion of trying to bribe citizens to vote for the Arab Ra'am party. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the incident and called for a formal investigation. Police said the suspects had envelopes of cash and ballots for Mansour Abbas.
WHO:Israel Police; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
WHAT:Israel Police arrested three people on suspicion of trying to bribe citizens to vote for Ra'am, and Netanyahu called for a formal investigation.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Southern Israel
WHY:The arrests followed suspicion that the three were trying to bribe citizens to vote for Ra'am.
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