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Qatar Denies Israeli Election Interference Claims

Qatar has categorically denied allegations of interfering in Israeli legislative elections, calling the accusations a disinformation campaign orchestrated by Israeli politicians and media outlets. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari stated on Thursday that Doha has not funded any activities intended to influence the vote, describing the claims as ridiculous and dangerous.

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What happened

01Qatar categorically denied allegations of interfering in Israeli legislative elections, calling the claims a disinformation campaign.
02Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari stated that Doha has not funded any activities to influence the election results.
03The Likud party labeled the alleged foreign interference a "terror attack on democracy" following a letter to the Shin Bet.
04Bezalel Smotrich demanded an investigation into Arab party leaders, while Itamar Ben-Gvir called for arrests.
05The Shin Bet is investigating suspicions of foreign interference, and the Central Elections Committee president called for probes.
06No public evidence has been released linking Qatar to the alleged election interference.
07Preliminary election results project that the Ra'am party will gain an additional mandate.

The denial follows accusations from Israeli political figures, with the Likud party labeling the alleged interference a "terror attack on democracy" after a letter from Judge Solberg to the head of the Shin Bet. Bezalel Smotrich demanded an investigation into the heads of Arab parties, Itamar Ben-Gvir called for arrests, and Avigdor Lieberman warned of a dramatic and unprecedented event.

The Shin Bet is currently investigating suspicions of foreign interference in the elections, and the President of the Central Elections Committee has called for thorough probes, though no public evidence has yet linked Qatar to the alleged interference. Meanwhile, preliminary election results show the Ra'am party is projected to gain an additional mandate, with final results pending further vote counts.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 01:37

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