'If These Claims Are True, We Would Own All Of...': Qatar Denies Interfering In Israeli Elections

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46% : He also called on the government emerging from Israel's election to engage seriously with the Palestinian issue, uphold international law and respect Palestinian national rights, including the right to self-determination and an independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
39% : Qatar on Thursday denied allegations that it interfered in Israel's elections or funded efforts to influence the outcome, accusing Israeli politicians and media figures of launching a disinformation campaign to draw Doha into the country's domestic political disputes following the inconclusive vote.
38% : The allegations also come against the backdrop of Qatar's long-running involvement in regional diplomacy, including mediation efforts involving Israel and the Palestinians.
34% : Why Qatar has been accused of election interference The denial comes after Israel's October 27 election produced an inconclusive result, leaving political blocs struggling to secure the parliamentary support required to form a government.
33% : "If these claims were to be believed, Qatar would apparently own all of Israel," Al Ansari said, dismissing the allegations.
33% : He also accused Israeli political figures of using Qatar as a scapegoat for their domestic political failures and reiterated that Doha had no involvement in Israel's electoral competition.
31% : Qatar rejects allegations, warns against political scapegoating Al Ansari said the latest accusations were part of a broader effort to associate Qatar with competing political interests in Israel.
30% : Qatar accused Israeli political figures of using Qatar as a scapegoat for their domestic political failures and reiterated that Doha had no involvement in Israel's elections.
27% : Noam Sohlberg, chairman of Israel's Central Elections Committee, asked Shin Bet, the country's domestic intelligence agency, to investigate what he described as "serious suspicions" of improper foreign influence through funding from entities allegedly acting against Israeli interests, The Times of Israel reported.

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