Qatar is a Middle East emirate located along the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia.
This wealthy kingdom is governed by the House of Thani and is a major regional power with considerable influence in both regional and global affairs.
Aside from its wealth in the energy industry, Qatar has also been very successful in business and overseas investments, with the country being the largest property owner in London, among other notable achievements. It is also famous for its global media conglomerate, Al Jazeera, based in the Qatari capital city of Doha.
Qatar may be getting tired of mediating between Israel and Hamas; Hamas considering moving leadership elsewhere.
Recent testimony suggests President Joe Biden’s brother collaborated with Qatari officials to fund US healthcare projects
Doha’s multifaced foreign policy, while sometimes effective, might be the reason why it has not been able to bring real results to the table as a mediator between Israel and Hamas.
Al Jazeera’s offices in Jerusalem aren’t going anywhere any time soon. But discerning viewers should go elsewhere if they want honest reporting about Israel and the Middle East.
Qatar transferred the video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin to Israel and the US before it was made public by Hamas.
Essa Al-Nassr, member of the Gulf state’s legislative body and a brigadier general at the Emiri Guard, gets ovation as he makes bigoted accusations against Jews and promises the end of Israel.
Earlier this week, as mentioned, the Prime Minister of Qatar, Muhammad al-Thani, announced that his country is "re-examining its position as a mediator between Israel and Gaza."
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said there was a "misuse of this mediation for narrow political interests."
Congressman Steny Hoyer said on Monday that Qatarshould tell Hamas there will be "repercussions" if the terrorist Palestinian group "continues to block progress towards releasing the hostages."
The US has made "absolutely clear" that the government of Israel has a responsibility to police settler violence and has the responsibility to hold extremist settlers who commit violence accountable.
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