Israel's Central Elections Committee said its review did not establish grounds to question the Oct. 27 vote, as President Isaac Herzog's consultations on forming a government approached.
The vote left no bloc with the 61 seats needed for a majority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48, while Arab parties held 19, Anadolu Agency reported.
Eisenkot had backing from 48 opposition lawmakers, Anadolu reported. Two Arab lists were expected to recommend him to Herzog, potentially bringing his support to 67 lawmakers. The agency cautioned that the recommendations would not ensure Eisenkot could form a coalition, with differences among parties a possible obstacle.
The committee's review followed Netanyahu's accusation that Palestinian Israeli parties accepted Qatari funds to steal votes. The parties rejected the allegation and Qatar denied involvement, Al Jazeera reported Oct. 30. EconoTimes previously covered Netanyahu's Qatar funding allegation and the denials.
Herzog was expected to receive the official results. Consultations with parliamentary factions were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, after which he was expected to choose a lawmaker to try to form a government, Anadolu reported.
