Netanyahu alleges Qatar, Turkey interference in Israel elections, orders probe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised concerns about alleged foreign interference in the country's parliamentary elections, with Qatar and Turkey under scrutiny. Israel's election authorities have sought a Shin Bet investigation as the country faces uncertainty over its next coalition government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised allegations of foreign interference in Israel’s parliamentary elections, with Qatar and Turkey coming under scrutiny over suspected efforts to influence Arab voters. The controversy erupted on Thursday, October 29, 2026, after Israel’s Central Elections Committee sought an investigation into possible foreign funding and electoral bribery. The allegations have added fresh uncertainty to an election that has left Netanyahu and his political rivals without a clear parliamentary majority.

Netanyahu’s Likud party has accused Arab-led political parties of attempting to influence the election through alleged irregularities. The prime minister described the allegations as a serious threat to Israeli........

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