Israel election results live: Qatar says accusations of election interference in Israel ‘ridiculous and dangerous’

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Key context: <p>Netanyahu’s claim of interference in election also dismissed by Israeli police and opposition parties</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/28/israel-elections-choice-netanyahu-remaining-power-or-palestinian-backed-coalition">Israel’s choice: Netanyahu remaining in power or a Palestinian-backed coalition</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Gadi Eisenkot,</strong> leader of the Yashar party and Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, has warned political opponents against exploiting allegations of foreign interference in Israel’s election to delay the swearing-in of the next Knesset.</p><p>In remarks posted on X, Eisenkot said:</p><p>Israel must safeguard the integrity of the elections against any attempt at interference, spin and manipulation, and examine every complaint thoroughly. On the other hand, <strong>political actors must not be allowed to exploit the situation and affect the swearing-in date of the 26th Knesset.”</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/29/israel-election-results-live-updates-poll-netanyahu-eisenkot-bloc-coalition-latest-news">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.