We categorically deny the allegations that Qatar interfered in the Israeli elections or funded any activities aimed at influencing their outcome. We reject the accusations made by some Israeli politicians and their media contacts, who have launched another disinformation campaign aimed at dragging Qatar into Israeli political disputes following this week's elections.
They accuse Qatar of buying the loyalty of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli political left, and now, in this latest campaign, Arab voters. If we are to believe these claims, Qatar apparently controls all of Israel.
These accusations are both absurd and dangerous. The repeated invocation of Qatar's name in the Israeli political discourse reveals an excessive obsession with our country among some Israeli politicians and media figures. Qatar should not be used as a scapegoat for the political failures of some Israeli politicians. Instead of trying to divert attention towards Qatar, they would be better off focusing on their voters, improving the daily lives of the people, and rectifying the damage they have caused in the region.
We reiterate that we have no involvement in the political or electoral competition in Israel. These are internal Israeli affairs in which we do not interfere, and we will not accept any attempt to drag Qatar into their internal political disputes.
Any government that emerges from these elections must adhere to international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, and must deal seriously and honestly with the Palestinian issue, and must respect the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. This requires responsibility and accountability.
None of this will deter us from our important role as a mediator, or from our diplomatic and humanitarian efforts, or from our support for the Palestinian people, or from our commitment to achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace and regional stability.
We will continue to work closely with our regional and international partners to resolve ongoing conflicts through diplomacy.
We will not remain silent while the name of Qatar is exploited to serve electoral agendas or narrow political interests.