Qatar denies interference in the Israeli elections

Qatar has categorically denied the allegations regarding its interference in the Israeli elections, or the financing of any activities aimed at influencing their results, and rejected the accusations promoted by some Israeli politicians and media parties linked to them, as part of a new disinformation campaign aimed at inserting its name into the internal political disputes in Israel, against the backdrop of the elections that took place this week.

The spokesman for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed Al-Ansari, pointed out the contradiction of these accusations, which range from the claim of buying the loyalty of Benjamin Netanyahu and financing the Israeli left, all the way to influencing the votes of Arab voters, as if Doha - according to these allegations - controls the entire Israeli political scene.

Al-Ansari stressed that these false accusations combine absurdity and danger, and that the insistence on inserting Qatar’s name into the electoral discourse in this way reflects an “excessive obsession” that goes beyond logic in some Israeli political and media circles, stressing that Qatar refuses to be “a scapegoat for the political failures of some Israeli politicians, and that what is better for them, instead of trying to divert attention towards Doha, is to respond to the aspirations of their voters and address the repercussions of their disastrous policies on the region.”

The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that Qatar is not concerned with the political and electoral competition in Israel, as it is an internal matter in which it does not interfere, and it will not accept being involved in its disputes. He also stressed that any government produced by the elections is required to adhere to international law and international legitimacy resolutions, deal seriously and honestly with the Palestinian issue, and respect the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost of which is their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Al-Ansari added that these campaigns will not deter Qatar from continuing its mediation role, its diplomatic and humanitarian efforts, its support for the brotherly Palestinian people, and its commitment to working to achieve a just and comprehensive peace that enhances security and stability in the region. He stressed that Doha would continue to work closely with its regional and international partners to settle disputes through diplomatic means, stressing that silence would not be Qatar's strategy regarding using its name to serve electoral agendas or narrow political gains.