Qatar and Israel

Qatari official: War in Gaza was the ‘nucleus’ for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf, pushes for deal

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari argued the conflict could only be resolved through a deal. Ansari claimed sanctions hadn't "yielded the results that have been expected."

Qatar's PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani visits Egypt
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Israel’s energy blind spot - opinion

ICC CHIEF Prosecutor Karim Khan in The Hague.

'Qatari Octopus': Israel files criminal complaint over ICC corruption

Opposition head Yair Lapid and Yesh Atid MKs arrive for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Yair Lapid held undisclosed meetings with Qatari officials to discuss Gaza hostages situation


Qatar’s UK ambassador calls for Emir to receive Nobel Prize for ceasefire mediation

Sheikh Al-Thani calls for Nobel Peace Prize for Qatar’s Emir after hostage release.

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Qatari cadets during his visit to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Camberley, Britain, December 4, 2024.

Egyptian sources say both sides showing flexibility to achieve Gaza ceasefire - report

The deal's approval ultimately is reportedly dependent on Israel.

 Hamas and Israeli flags.

Qatar honored, Israel doubted: The UK's troubling and hypocritical foreign policy - opinion

The UK's decision to host Qatar's emir on a state visit, while suggesting that Netanyahu could face arrest upon arrival, highlights the moral bankruptcy of British foreign policy.

 BRITAIN’S KING Charles and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace this week.

Turning up the fight: Qatar's role re-visited as Knesset members argue for stricter enforcement

Against the background of the renewed attempt to formulate an outline for the release of hostages, a group of Knesset members in the coalition formulated a bill that would tighten enforcement against

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Senior Qatari diplomat to 'Post': We never communicated with Sinwar – exclusive

Senior Qatari diplomat tells the 'Post' that the Gulf state never communicated with Sinwar, and it hasn't recently met with Israeli hostage families.

 Yahya Sinwar, former leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement at a meeting with members of Palestinian factions at Hamas President's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022

‘Journalism’ in service of the revolution: A quick guide to Middle Eastern media - Explainer

The role of the media in democracies is to defend the people from the authorities. In non-democracies – to defend authorities from the people.

 The entrance to the Al Jazeera studios is seen through a cactus garden in Doha November 30, 2005.

Mossad chief returns from Rome with hostage deal clarifications

“The negotiations on the main issues will continue in the coming days,” a statement by the Prime Minister's Office stated.

 David Barnea, the head of the Israeli Mossad attends an honour guard ceremony for Israel's incoming military chief Herzi Halevi at Israel's Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel January 16, 2023.

Lessons from Qatargate: The press must recommit to exposing the truth - editorial

It should not have taken half a year for the world to hear that a reliable research institute found incriminating documents about Israel's prime minister

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

Qatar and Al Jazeera are serving Hamas - opinion

Al Jazeera is the world’s largest brain-washing media organization functioning in the service of Hamas, under the auspices of Qatar – the generous host that supports terrorism. 

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar: The suit that Al Jazeera has filed at the ICC could shine an embarrassing spotlight on the network itself, says the writer.

Is Qatar's relationship with Hamas on the rocks? - opinion

Qatar may be getting tired of mediating between Israel and Hamas; Hamas considering moving leadership elsewhere.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Istanbul, earlier this month. Reports in the media suggested that this meeting was the result of a breakdown in relations between Hamas and Qatar.