Qatar Denies Allegations of Interference in Israeli Elections

Doha, October 29 (KUNA) — Qatar firmly denied on Thursday allegations of interference in Israel’s elections or financing of any activities aimed at influencing their outcomes. Dr. Majid Al-Ansari, advisor to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated via his X (formerly Twitter) account that “Qatar categorically denies allegations of interference in the Israeli elections or financing of any activities aimed at influencing their results.”

Al-Ansari added that Qatar “rejects accusations promoted by some Israeli politicians and affiliated media outlets as part of a new disinformation campaign intended to drag Qatar into Israel’s internal political disputes in the wake of this week’s elections.” He pointed out the contradictions in these claims, which range from alleging the purchase of Benjamin Netanyahu’s loyalty and financing the Israeli left to influencing Arab voters’ ballots, “as if, according to these baseless assertions, we control the entire Israeli political landscape.”

He considered these unfounded accusations “both absurd and dangerous,” stressing that “insisting on dragging our name into the electoral discourse in this manner reflects an excessive obsession with Qatar among certain Israeli political and media circles that defies logic.” He further emphasized that “Qatar is not a scapegoat for the political failures of some Israeli politicians,” adding that “it would be more prudent for them, rather than attempting to divert attention toward us, to respond to the aspirations of their voters and address the consequences of their disastrous policies on the region.”

Al-Ansari stated, “We are not concerned with the political and electoral competition in Israel; it is an internal matter in which we do not intervene, and we will not allow ourselves to be dragged into its disputes.”

He affirmed that “any government resulting from the elections is obligated to comply with international law and resolutions of the UN Security Council, and to deal seriously and sincerely with the Palestinian issue, respecting the inalienable rights of the brotherly Palestinian people, foremost among which is their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

He further stressed that these campaigns would not deter Qatar from continuing its mediation role, diplomatic and humanitarian efforts, support for the brotherly Palestinian people, and commitment to working toward a just and comprehensive peace that enhances security and stability in the region, while reaffirming continued close cooperation with regional and international partners to resolve conflicts through diplomatic means.

Al-Ansari concluded that “silence will not be our strategy in response to the use of our name to serve electoral agendas or narrow political gains.” (End) S.S.S / M.A.A