# Israeli leader Netanyahu accused of using ‘ugly’ smear tactics to cling to power

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:26:06+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/israeli-leader-netanyahu-accused-of-using-ugly-smear-tactics-to-cling-to-power
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/israeli-leader-netanyahu-accused-of-using-ugly-smear-tactics-to-cling--38d67b/

Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections, in which his coalition lost its majority • Israel election – latest updates Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of using smear tactics to cling to power, after he claimed that Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal” Tuesday’s election, in which the prime minister’s coalition lost its parliamentary

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