Israel’s Anti-Qatar Campaign Bleeds Into Elections

As Israel awaits the final election results, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and associated media have accused Qatar, without evidence, of funding Arab parties in Israel to encourage voter turnout. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, categorically denied interference and condemned what he called a disinformation campaign intended to pull Doha into Israeli political disputes. He described the allegations as “ridiculous and dangerous.” The claims are part of a long-running Israeli campaign against Qatar, following, among other events, Netanyahu’s remarks about Israel’s September 2025 attack on Qatar and a secret influence campaign targeting Doha.