Israel’s anti-Qatar campaign bleeds into elections
Summary
Israeli politicians and media outlets accused Qatar of funding Arab parties’ get-out-the-vote efforts, but Qatar denied the claims. Israel’s election official said the vote was conducted lawfully, while partial results showed Netanyahu’s bloc short of a Knesset majority and Arab lists winning a record number of seats.Key Facts
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari denied that Doha funded or interfered in Israel’s elections.
- The article says Likud and media outlets associated with it made the allegations without providing evidence.
- Acting Central Elections Committee director Dean Livine said the elections were lawful and polling-station integrity was protected.
- Partial results indicated that Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc would not win a Knesset majority.
- The two Arab lists secured a record number of seats, according to the partial results.
- Major Israeli parties rejected the idea of partnering with the Arab lists.
- Qatar is a mediator in Israel-Palestinian talks and is leading mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, the article says.
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