Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:19pm on 29 Oct 2026,Thursday International
Qatar on Thursday denied allegations of interfering in Israel’s elections by allegedly funding efforts to influence Arab voters, accusing Israeli politicians of conducting a disinformation campaign. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the country should not be used as a scapegoat for certain politicians’ political failures. The denial follows a probe by Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency, into suspected foreign funding intended to influence voting in Arab communities and increase turnout. With 90% of votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc was leading with approximately 53–54 seats, while the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot was expected to win 48. Neither side had secured the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority. Arab parties collectively won 19 seats. (PC: Reuters)
