Likud Party Statement Lacks Mention of Qatar Amid Election Bribery Allegations
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Political correspondent Michael Shemesh criticized the Likud party's statement on alleged election bribery, noting it omitted any mention of Qatar. The statement, reacting to a call for investigation by Election Committee Chairman Judge Solberg, decried foreign interference and bribery benefiting Arab parties. Likud demanded immediate action against these alleged "crimes" and warned against cooperation with certain parties. The omission of Qatar from the Likud's strong reaction drew particular attention online.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Political correspondent Michael Shemesh noted Likud's statement on election bribery omitted the word "Qatar."
- Likud described alleged foreign interference and bribery as an "earthquake" and an "attack on democracy."
- Election Committee Chairman Judge Solberg called for an investigation into election bribery allegations.
- The Likud party warned against cooperation with Ra'am and the Joint List due to the allegations.
- Online discussions focused on suspicions linking Netanyahu's advisors to Qatar in relation to the allegations.
Political correspondent Michael Shemesh commented on Thursday morning regarding a statement released by the Likud party following a call by Election Committee Chairman Judge Solberg for the Shin Bet to investigate alleged election bribery. The Likud statement described the "Ra'amGate affair" as an "earthquake," claiming elections were stolen in Israel. The party cited Solberg's remarks about foreign interference and bribery aimed at benefiting Arab parties as an "unprecedented shock." Likud asserted this constitutes an "attack on democracy" intended to facilitate foreign control of the Knesset, the Islamization of Israel, and the downfall of the right-wing government, leading to IDF retreat and defeat, particularly concerning Iran.
Following the revelation of foreign attempts to control the Knesset, Likud declared that no Zionist party should cooperate with Ra'am and the Joint List, nor should they replace the Knesset Speaker with "cash-bought votes" or form a government deemed dangerous to Israel. The party demanded immediate action by the Shin Bet and police to investigate these "crimes."
Shemesh, in response, noted that the "shocked Likud statement" from that morning was missing one word: "Qatar." Online discussions subsequently focused on suspicions regarding Netanyahu's advisors in connection with Qatar, with sharp criticism directed at them.
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