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Qatar accused of manipulating world's largest art festival to turn people against Israel

‘This case best illustrates how influence operations against Israel are carried out in the cultural sphere by states with significant resources,’ alleged David Saranga of the Israeli Foreign Ministry

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Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, November 3, 2023 (Credit: Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images)

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Qatar is the top foreign funder of American universities according to new data

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Jonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing in the Qatargate investigation at the court in Lod, January 6, 2026 (Flash90)

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Netanyahu speaks to former aide Urich for first time in a year as Qatargate restrictions lapse

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Front row from left: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Image: Getty)

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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meets with the US Secretary of State at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on September 16, 2025 (Photo by NATHAN HOWARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump greets Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Playing arsonist and firefighter: How the West is falling for Qatar’s deadly game

While harbouring and funding Hamas and spreading the Muslim Brotherhood’s agenda, Qatar has styled itself as an ally and “mediator” – and European leaders are indulging the charade

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) (Image: Getty)

Starmer is perpetuating the ‘myth’ that Qatar is a neutral broker, says peer

The PM has applauded Doha’s ‘vital mediation role and their steadfast commitment to continuing with talks’

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September 16, 2025 13:22

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)

Marco Rubio lands in Israel ahead of frank discussions surrounding apparent failure of IDF strike in Doha

The long-time friend of Israel said despite the US being ‘not happy’ with the strike, it would not alter the US-Israel relationship

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters ahead of flying to Israel, September 13, 2025 (Credit: X)

Mossad reportedly refused to carry out ground operation in Qatar against Hamas

Israel instead bombed Hamas officials using ballistic missiles

By Daniel Ben-David

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September 14, 2025 09:35

Israel has confirmed launching strikes on Doha, Qatar against Hamas leadership (Image: X/@AdameMedia)

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Mossad did oppose the Doha strike – but not for the reasons being reported

The head of the intelligence agency, David Barnea, was troubled by the potential ramifications for the hostages

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The aftermath of strikes on Doha (Getty)

Spanish PM voices regret that his country does not have the ‘nuclear bombs’ to deter Israel

Statement by Pedro Sánchez comes amid spiralling diplomatic war between Spain and Israel

By Hannah Levene

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Israel hit Qatar after ‘scrapping Turkey strike due to Nato membership’

Pro-Hezbollah outlet Al-Akhbar reported that Israel changed its plans to assassinate Hamas leaders in order to avoid falling out with Washington

By Jacob Jaffa

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September 11, 2025 10:48

A pedestrian looks at the site of an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar on Septemer 9, 2025 (Image: Getty)

Netanyahu compares Doha strike to Bin Laden assassination in 9/11 memorial speech

The prime minister was speaking ahead of the 24th anniversary of the Al Qaeda terrorist attacks

By Jacob Jaffa

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September 11, 2025 09:23

Prime Minister Netanyahu compared the strike on Hamas leaders in Doha to the assassination of Osama bin Laden (Image: GPO)

Did Hamas leaders survive Qatar attack because they went to pray?

Arab media reports claim that the terror chiefs had left the mobile phones behind in the building that was struck

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September 11, 2025 06:32

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Qatar accused of manipulating world's largest art festival to turn people against Israel

Qatar is the top foreign funder of American universities according to new data

Netanyahu speaks to former aide Urich for first time in a year as Qatargate restrictions lapse

Do Qatar and Turkey really want to see Hamas disarmed?

The Gaza deal is no ceasefire – it is Hamas’s near-total surrender

How the Israeli air strike on Hamas in Doha helped pave the way for the peace deal

Israel’s victory deal could transform the region

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