Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has reportedly discussed challenging Israel’s election results if he loses, with party operatives preparing allegations of possible voter fraud in Arab communities.

Likud was preparing complaints concerning polling stations in Arab towns, while Haaretz reported that party figures had discussed claiming the election was “stolen” if Netanyahu failed to win. One source close to Netanyahu said discussions had included a campaign similar to President Donald Trump’s claims of widespread fraud after the 2020 U.S. election.

The reports come amid concerns over Likud’s plans to send thousands of activists to monitor polling sites in Arab-majority communities. The activists have no official authority to demand identification from voters outside polling stations.

Central Elections Committee Director General Dean Livne has said there is no evidence of widespread fraud in Israeli elections and that existing safeguards are sufficient.

This article was independently written by the BJL Newsroom based on reporting from The Times of Israel, Haaretz and Channel 12.