India, Oct. 30 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has alleged that the country's parliamentary election was "stolen", after official results showed his bloc falling short of the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-member Knesset.

According to the Associated Press, Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats, while the opposition bloc won 48. Arab-led parties obtained the remaining 19 seats, making their position potentially significant in the negotiations to form the next government.

Likud has alleged that Arab-led parties were involved in electoral wrongdoing and raised concerns about possible foreign interference. However, the party has not presented evidence to substantiate its claims.

The Election Committee ha...