Likud gets partial access to Arab-sector ballot materials ahead of possible election appeal

Israel's Central Elections Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg partially granted Likud's request to review election materials from Arab-sector polling stations, as the party considers filing an appeal. The review includes IVR forms and committee notes but not surveillance footage.

Likud received partial approval from the chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, to review election materials in several polling stations in the Arab sector, as part of preparations for an appeal of the election results. The United Torah Judaism faction also joined the request. In contrast, the Joint List argued that no defect had been proven that would lead to the disqualification of votes and affect the results. Solberg clarified that the claims would be examined later in the Administrative Court if an appeal is filed. He rejected the request to obtain audio or visual recordings of election integrity supervisors, as well as the request to review the voter list and Form 1000, on the grounds that they do not include voting hour data. However, he allowed review of the polling committee's notes and decisions, while concealing personal information. Review of the IVR forms will be done via a CD with a computerized scan after redacting private details. Review of the deletion lists, defined as sensitive material, will take place at the committee offices starting November 12, 2026, in 15 teams and in the presence of observers.