Israel's Warning to Qatar: Choose a Side
- On May 3, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly accused Qatar of playing both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict and demanded it choose a side.
- Netanyahu's criticism followed Qatar's recent statements to the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide and unlawful occupation in Gaza and Palestinian territories.
- Qatar has acted as a key mediator in hostage negotiations and ceasefire attempts between Israel and Hamas, working closely with partners including the United States and Egypt.
- Netanyahu described the war as a conflict between civilization and barbarism and asserted, "Israel will win this just war with just means," while Qatar rejected these remarks as inflammatory and unjust criticism.
- This exchange reflects increasing tensions over Qatar's role amid stalled negotiations and ongoing violence that has killed thousands and displaced many in Gaza.
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Hamas: We reject all partial agreements
Mahmoud Mardawi, a senior Hamas official based outside of Gaza, complained in an interview aired overnight on Al Jazeera that Israel is pressuring Doha. According to him, "Netanyahu is directly threatening Qatar to force it to pressure Hamas because he has failed in his siege [on Gaza]." Amid ongoing negotiations over a hostage deal and Israel's declared intention to expand its military operation in Gaza, the senior figure from the terrorist org…
Report: Qatar Thwarted The Release Of 10 Hostages
Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo, who is considered a close confidant of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, revealed on Sunday evening that a deal to release about ten Israeli hostages that was already closed was thwarted by Qatar. “The time has come to declare Qatar as an enemy state of the Jewish people,” Bardugo said. These remarks follow the Prime Minister’s Office’s unusual statements against Qatar in recent days. The Prime Minister’s …


Qatar Accuses Israel of ‘Genocide.’ Netanyahu Fires Back
After Qatar accused Israel of committing a “genocidal war” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired back, “The time has come for Qatar to stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it’s on the side of civilization or if it’s on the side of Hamas barbarism. Israel will win this ...
Israel to Qatar after genocide libel: 'Stop playing both sides'
In a fiery statement, Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Qatar of hypocrisy and “double talk” after it condemned Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza. By Lauren Marcus, World Israel News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Qatar – one of the main negotiators between the Jewish State and Hamas terror group – for accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes at a recent international tribunal. “Israel is fighting a just war with just means. Afte…
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