Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Israelis on Thursday waited for final election results to confirm what they see taking shape: No majority of parliament seats for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, nor for the array of parties seeking to unseat him, unless they join with Arab-led ones.

Adding to the uncertainty, the Central Elections Committee chief asked the Shin Bet intelligence service to investigate alleged foreign interference. The letter noted alleged funding by "foreign entities against the Israeli interest," without specifics, and could not speak to the validity of the claims.

It was not clear who made them. It requested findings within the week. Israeli law requires election results to be certified by November 4.

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