Qatar denies allegations of interference in Israeli elections

Qatar has denied claims that it tried to influence Israel's October 2026 elections. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party accused Qatar of sending money to Arab political groups to encourage voting. No evidence was provided. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari called the accusations "ridiculous and dangerous." He said the claims had no proof behind them. Al-Ansari also said Israeli politicians and media figures were running a disinformation campaign against Qatar. He described the allegations as an attempt to pull Qatar into Israel's internal political arguments. Relations between the two countries have been difficult for some time, with tensions connected to the conflict in Gaza. Qatar said the accusations were an effort to blame a foreign country for domestic election results.