Why is Netanyahu accusing Arab voters of “stealing the election“?
The turn out of Arab voters in Israel’s election this week was unprecedented - 800 thousand, or 15 percent, of the country went to the polls. Many were driven there to oust Benjamin Netanyahu from power - the man they blame for security failures, inhumane policies, and rising crime. Today, Netanyahu accused them of “stealing the election” and ordered the intelligence agencies to investigate whether Qatari money was boosting the Arab parties. Has he stolen straight from the Trump playbook? Will he disenfranchise the Arab vote? And will he tarnish any party that tries to work with them? It’s all part of a plan to stay in power. Later, how the chancellor ended up in his own Thick of It moment. The News Agents is a Global production. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/