Qatar Denies Interference in Israeli Elections
Qatar said the accusations are a disinformation campaign as Israeli leaders and media alleged it funded Arab parties to sway turnout.
- On Thursday, Qatar's Foreign Ministry denied allegations of interfering in Israel's elections, calling the claims a "new disinformation campaign" promoted by certain Israeli politicians and media outlets.
- Central Elections Committee Chairman Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered an expanded investigation after receiving classified intelligence, with Shin Bet Director David Zini briefing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on suspicions of foreign funding.
- Police rejected Likud's "Ra'amgate" allegations Thursday, saying there was "no evidence whatsoever" that the election had been stolen, while Authorities noted a separate bribery investigation in the Negev remains unrelated to foreign funding claims.
- Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas denied involvement in either case and pledged full cooperation with law enforcement, stating the party has nothing to do with the investigations.
- Qatar emphasized that any emerging government must respect international law and Palestinian rights, specifically supporting an independent state within 1967 borders, as Doha vowed to continue diplomatic mediation efforts despite the recent accusations.
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Qatar: We will not be a scapegoat for Israeli politicians' failures
Qatar has denied any involvement in Israel's elections and lashed out at those who accused it of funding efforts to boost voter turnout among Arab Israelis. "We categorically deny allegations that Qatar has interfered in Israeli elections or funded any activities intended to influence their outcome," Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari wrote on […] The post Qatar: We will not be a scapegoat for Israeli politicians' failures appeare…
Qatar Rejects Claims of Interference in Israel Elections, Accuses Politicians of Using Country As ‘Scapegoat’ | 🌎 LatestLY
Amid the ongoing probe following allegations of foreign interference in Tuesday's polls, Qatar has strongly denied claims that it interfered in Israel’s elections, accusing "certain Israeli politicians" of exploiting its name to serve domestic political interests and cover up their own failures. 🌎 Qatar Rejects Claims of Interference in Israel Elections, Accuses Politicians of Using Country As ‘Scapegoat’.
Qatar Denies Election Interference as Israel Investigates Suspected Foreign Funding
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Qatar on Thursday denied allegations that it attempted to influence Israel’s election through financial transfers, as Israel’s Shin Bet security agency investigates suspicions of foreign interference in the voting process. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari accused Israeli politicians and media figures of spreading disinformation to draw Doha into Israel’s post-election political […]
Qatar's leadership has described as absurd and dangerous the words of some Israeli politicians that the Qatari side interfered with the electoral process during the Knesset elections, writing The Times of Israel." We categorically deny accusations that Qatar interfered in the Israeli elections or financed any action aimed at influencing the outcome, wrote the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majid al-Ansari, in H. - Such accusations are equal…
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Doha will not be drawn into Israeli political disputes
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