Israeli Election Committee chief rejects Likud call to not certify result over foreign interference probe

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Noam Sohlberg, Chairman of the Central Elections Committee and Deputy President of the Supreme Court, wrote to the Likud representative stating that no authority exists to withhold election results, which must be published within eight days of Election Day under Basic Law. Sohlberg clarified that the committee's mandate is limited to tallying votes and allocating seats, with no power to disqualify votes or interfere in ongoing security probes. Meanwhile, the report highlights regional tensions, including US Central Command's accusations against Iran regarding strikes on civilian infrastructure and reports that President Trump is weighing military options against Iranian sites following the US midterm elections.