Bennett Accuses Netanyahu of Spreading Panic Over Qatar Interference Claims
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Together party, responded to reports of Qatari interference in elections, urging calm and patience during vote counting. He accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading panic for political gain and demanded Qatar be declared an enemy state. Bennett also expressed full support for the investigation into foreign interference.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Naftali Bennett accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading panic over alleged Qatari election interference.
- Bennett urged Israelis to remain patient and calm until all election votes are counted.
- He expressed full support for the investigation into foreign interference in the elections.
- Bennett criticized Netanyahu for previously allowing Qatari-funded advisors in his office.
- Bennett called for Qatar to be immediately declared an enemy state.
Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Together party, issued a strong response to reports alleging Qatari involvement and foreign interference in the election process. Addressing the Israeli public, Bennett praised the high voter turnout and urged citizens to remain patient and calm until all votes are counted. He pledged that his party would work to extricate the country from an era of chaos once results are known, implement a "equality in burden" revolution, and reform the governmental system as promised.
Regarding the investigation into foreign interference, Bennett fully backed the Head of the Service, David Zini, and Judge Noam Solberg, calling for a thorough and swift examination. He sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of cynically exploiting the issue to sow fear and undermine public confidence in the vote's outcome.
Bennett further stated that while Netanyahu now warns of Qatar when it serves his political interests, he had long refused to declare it an enemy state and even allowed advisors funded by Qatar to be present in his office. Bennett called on Netanyahu to cease the panic and immediately declare Qatar an enemy state.
