Israel election body rejects Netanyahu fraud claims as Herzog opens coalition talks

Israel's Central Elections Committee certified last week's results, finding no evidence of fraud or foreign interference, and President Isaac Herzog began consultations on forming a government. Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats and Gadi Eisenkot's 48, leaving Arab-led parties with a record 19 seats as potential kingmakers. The attorney general also blocked a Shin Bet request to interrogate Palestinian-led party politicians.