Bennett Calls for Qatar to Be Designated Enemy as Israel Probes Election Interference

Bennett Calls for Qatar to Be Designated Enemy as Israel Probes Election Interference

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 29 October to declare Qatar an enemy state and to remove advisers linked to the Gulf nation as Israel's security agencies continue probing alleged foreign interference in the election. The call followed the Israeli Elections Committee tasking Shin Bet with investigating claims that Qatar funneled money to boost Arab-sector voter turnout in the upcoming Knesset vote, and after police arrested seven suspects and handed them to the Lahav 433 unit for further inquiry.

Acteurs

Shin Bet Justice Noam Sohlberg David Zini Israel Police Likud party Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Qatar Turkey

Lieux

Israel Qatar Turkey
Verdict global: Preuves insuffisantes Confiance: 22%
Résumé

All four claims reviewed have insufficient evidence. There is not enough evidence to verify that former prime minister Naftali Bennett called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare Qatar an enemy state on October 29, 2026. The claim that Israel's security agency is investigating possible money transfers from Qatar and Turkey to groups encouraging Arab voter participation on the same date also lacks sufficient evidence. The report of seven arrests and a police handover to the Lahav 433 unit cannot be confirmed based on the available information. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence to verify that Naftali Bennett urged security agencies to investigate alleged foreign interference in Israel's election.

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Amidst Poll Interference Probe, Former Israeli PM Bennett Dares Netanyahu To 'Declare Qatar an Enemy'
Amidst Poll Interference Probe, Former Israeli PM Bennett Dares Netanyahu To 'Declare Qatar an Enemy'

Republic World • 29 oct. 13h04

Naftali Bennett called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare Qatar an enemy state and remove advisers linked to the Gulf nation as Israel investigates alleged foreign interference in its elections.

Crédibilité 46% Manip. 32% Centre
Amidst poll interference probe, Former Israeli PM Bennett dares Netanyahu to "declare Qatar an enemy"
Amidst poll interference probe, Former Israeli PM Bennett dares Netanyahu to "declare Qatar an enemy"

ANI News • 29 oct. 12h54

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare Qatar an enemy state while urging security agencies to investigate alleged foreign interference in Israel's election.

Crédibilité 68% Manip. 14% Centre
Shin Bet to probe alleged Qatari interference in elections
Shin Bet to probe alleged Qatari interference in elections

Globes - Israel Business News • 29 oct. 09h15

Israel's Elections Committee has tasked the Shin Bet with probing claims that Qatar funneled money to boost Arab-sector voter turnout in the upcoming Knesset vote.

Crédibilité 71% Manip. 32% Centre
Israel probes suspected Qatari, Turkish funding to boost Arab turnout
Israel probes suspected Qatari, Turkish funding to boost Arab turnout

The Jerusalem Post • 29 oct. 07h42

The Shin Bet has been tasked by the Central Elections Committee to investigate claims that Qatar, Turkey or other foreign actors provided cash to influence Arab-sector voter turnout in the recent election.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 27% Centre
Qatar and Turkey suspected of interfering in Israel's elections, Shin Bet investigating
Qatar and Turkey suspected of interfering in Israel's elections, Shin Bet investigating

Israel National News • 29 oct. 07h27

Israel's security agency is investigating possible money transfers from Qatar and Turkey to groups encouraging Arab voter participation, after seven arrests and a police handover to the Lahav 433 unit.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 32% Centre