Qatar denies interfering in Israeli elections, calls allegations 'ridiculous and dangerous'

Qatar denied the allegations that it interfered in Israel's elections or funded efforts to influence the results, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said on Thursday, accusing Israeli politicians and media figures of conducting a disinformation campaign against Doha.

"We categorically deny allegations that Qatar has interfered in Israeli elections or funded any activities intended to influence their outcome," al-Ansari wrote.

Al-Ansari accused “certain Israeli politicians and their contacts in the media” of attempting to draw Qatar into Israel's domestic political disputes following the elections.

He argued that successive allegations had portrayed Doha as financially supporting opposing sides of the Israeli political spectrum, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the political left, and Arab voters.

"If these claims were to be believed, Qatar would apparently own all of Israel," he wrote.

'Qatar not scapegoat for political failures'

"These accusations are ridiculous and dangerous in equal measure. Qatar should not be used as a scapegoat for the political failures of certain Israeli politicians," he wrote.

He urged those making the accusations to focus instead on their voters, improving living conditions and addressing the consequences of their policies in the region.

Al-Ansari reiterated that Qatar does not participate in Israeli electoral politics and would reject attempts to involve the country in Israel's internal disputes.

"We reiterate that we have no involvement in Israel’s political or electoral competition," he wrote.

"These are internal Israeli matters in which we do not interfere, and we will not accept any attempt to draw Qatar into its domestic political disputes."

Incoming government should 'engage seriously with Palestinian issue'

The Qatari spokesperson also said any incoming government must engage seriously with the Palestinian issue and recognize Palestinian national rights, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967, lines, with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Al-Ansari stressed that Qatar would continue its diplomatic and humanitarian activities despite the allegations, including its involvement in regional mediation efforts and its support for the Palestinian people.

"We will not remain silent while Qatar’s name is exploited to serve electoral agendas or narrow political interests," he concluded.