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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on recommendations encouraging voters to write an additional phrase on their ballot papers.

Netanyahu stated that voters had been advised to write the Hebrew expression "בס״ד" on their ballots, claiming that this seemingly innocent action could lead to their votes being declared invalid.

Arguing that adding the expression to a ballot would render the vote invalid, Netanyahu alleged that the initiative was intended to invalidate votes for him and enable Gadi Eisenkot to form a government together with Yair Golan and the Arab parties.

Netanyahu said in his statement, "This will not happen because you will not allow it."