Qatar's Election Interference in Israel Fueled by Revenge, Analyst Claims
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Analyst Zvi Yehezkeli claims Qatar's involvement in Israeli elections is unsurprising, given its pattern of interference in Western elections and funding of anti-Israel ideologies. He links this to existing ties, including figures like Azmi Bishara, and compares the current investigation to the failures preceding October 7th. Yehezkeli questions democracy's ability to withstand such external influence, attributing Qatar's actions to a desire for revenge.
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- Qatar's alleged election interference in Israel is unsurprising due to its global pattern, according to analyst Zvi Yehezkeli.
- Qatar funds institutions promoting ideologies that reject Israel's existence and Jewish people, Yehezkeli claims.
- Connections like Azmi Bishara and Al Jazeera link Qatar to Israel, the analyst noted.
- Yehezkeli compares the investigation into foreign interference to the failures preceding the October 7th attacks.
- The strengthening of Arab parties in elections is linked to Qatari-driven "quiet jihad" agendas, he stated.
- Qatar's alleged motives include revenge and settling scores with Israel, according to Yehezkeli.
Qatari interference in Western election systems is widespread, making its involvement in Israeli elections unsurprising, according to analyst Zvi Yehezkeli. He asserts that Qatar funds institutions promoting ideologies that reject Israel's existence and that of Jewish people generally. Yehezkeli points to existing connections within Israel, such as Azmi Bishara, a former leader of Arab Israelis suspected of espionage, and Arab Knesset members who visit Qatar and return. The presence of Al Jazeera, which has operated in Israel, is also noted as a relevant link.
Yehezkeli draws parallels between the current investigation into foreign interference in Israeli elections and the events of October 7th, comparing it to the US September 11th attacks. He argues that a failure to anticipate threats, like the perceived deterrence of Hamas, leads to significant national trauma. The recent strengthening of Arab parties in the current election cycle is also linked to these external influences, described as a combination of "loud jihad" and "quiet jihad" driven by Qatari agendas.
He questions whether democracy can accommodate such interference and whether the public truly understands the nature of "quiet jihad" or Qatar's global involvement. Yehezkeli concludes that Qatar's intervention in Israel is motivated by a desire for revenge and settling scores, suggesting no reason why it would refrain from interfering given its pattern of behavior elsewhere.
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