Israel Election Results Live: Netanyahu Accused of 'Ugly Delegitimisation Campaign' The Israeli police have dismissed claims by the Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, that the election was "stolen" by parties representing Palestinians. The allegations were made as the count of absentee ballots continued. Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party and Netanyahu's main rival, has warned against exploiting allegations of foreign interference in the election to delay the swearing-in of the next Knesset.