Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Majid al-Ansari, in his statement on the social media platform of US-based company
Ansari emphasized that Qatar had previously been accused of financing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli left, and most recently, allegations were made that it was trying to influence the votes of Arab voters in the country.
Stating that the accusations in question are "both ridiculous and dangerous", Ansari said, "If these allegations are to be believed, it will be concluded that Qatar owns almost all of Israel." made his assessment.
Arguing that the fact that some Israeli politicians and media members constantly bring Qatar to the agenda in their election discourses reveals an excessive obsession with their country, Ansari noted that Qatar should not be made a scapegoat for the failures of Israeli politicians.
Ansari stated that instead of directing attention to Qatar, Israeli politicians should focus on their own voters, improve the daily living conditions of the people and eliminate the damage they have caused in the region.
Reiterating that Qatar has no role in the political or electoral competition in Israel, Ansari emphasized that these are Israel's internal issues and that his country does not intervene in these processes.
Ansari stated that any Israeli government established as a result of the elections must adhere to international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, and called for respect for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, especially the right to self-determination.
Emphasizing the right of the Palestinian people to have an independent state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, Ansari stated that the Israeli administration should address the Palestinian issue seriously and sincerely.
Underlining that Qatar will not give up its mediation role, diplomatic and humanitarian efforts and support to the Palestinian people, Ansari noted that they will continue to work with regional and international partners to resolve conflicts through diplomacy.
In his post, Ansari also said, "We will not remain silent when Qatar's name is used to serve election agendas or narrow political interests." he said.
Election success of Palestinian parties is Netanyahu's target
Parties representing Palestinian Israeli citizens broke a historical record by sending 19 deputies to the 120-seat Parliament, according to inconclusive results in the elections on October 27.
Thanks to this record, neither Netanyahu nor the parties supporting him nor the opposition parties could reach the 61 MPs required to form a coalition government.
Following these results, Netanyahu began to target parties representing Palestinians, claiming that "the elections were stolen".
The allegation that funds were transferred from abroad to the Joint List and Raam Party in order to interfere in the elections in Israel was reflected in the press.
It was reported that Israeli Central Election Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg requested the internal intelligence agency Shin-Bet (Shabak) Director David Zini to investigate the allegations.
In the news published in the Israeli press, it was claimed that the alleged fund came from Qatar.
Mansur Abbas, leader of the Raam Party (United Arab List), which represents Palestinian Israeli citizens, rejected the allegations that "funds were transferred from abroad to his party for the purpose of interfering in the elections."
