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Expert Accuses Arab Nations of Election Interference in Israel
Middle East expert Eddy Cohen claims Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar interfered in Israel's October 27, 2026, Knesset elections through an information campaign. He believes this may have helped Arab parties win a record 19 seats.
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- 01Middle East expert Eddy Cohen alleges Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar interfered in Israel's 2026 Knesset elections.
- 02Cohen suggests an information campaign against Netanyahu and right-wing parties boosted Arab parties to 19 seats.
- 03Arab media, including Al Jazeera and TikTok, allegedly targeted Israeli politicians.
- 04The expert links Arab state interest to promoting the idea of a Palestinian state.
- 05Investigations into foreign funding and voter bribery have not yet yielded conclusive evidence.
Cohen cited criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu and right-wing parties in Arab media as a factor. Investigations into foreign funding and bribery have yielded inconclusive results so far.
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