Sheikh Tamim said Qatar would “strive to bridge perspectives in order to reach an agreement that ends the suffering of the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza”.
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Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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“Qatar may have helped us reach a ceasefire — a temporary one — but they did so while hosting Hamas terrorists,” Netanyahu said. “You can’t fund the arsonists and the firefighters at the same time. You have to choose. Choose a side!”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with Christian Daystar
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He further accused Qatar of amplifying anti-Israel and anti-American messages through its state-funded broadcaster Al-Jazeera. “You see it, unfortunately, in Al-Jazeera Arabic, which promotes anti-Americanism and anti-Zionism, woven together,” he said.
The exchange of critical statements comes as security authorities in Israel were investigating the involvement of close advisors of the prime minister, with Qatar including allegations that they received money from the Gulf state to promote its reputation during the war.
