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Two Netanyahu aides arrested in ‘Qatargate’ probe as PM accuses police of ‘witch hunt’

The Israeli premier provoked backlash from across the political spectrum when he referred to the pair as ‘hostages’ in his statement on the case

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Two of Benjamin Netanyahu's senior aides have been arrested in connection with the 'Qatargate' investigation (Image: Getty)

Sheikh Saoud bin Adbdulrahman Al-Thani (Image: Qatar Government)

Qatari Defence Minister reportedly tweeted about ‘Israel’s control of the US’ and said ‘We are all Hamas’

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Hamas is reportedly reckoning with an internal split over new proposals for a Gaza ceasefire (Image: Getty)

Hamas divided over latest US ceasefire proposals

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote on the new ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of reneging on sections of the agreement (Picture: Getty)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu blames Hamas for reneging on deal as he delays cabinet vote

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Israeli negotiators say hostage deal could be imminent, with Hamas for final approval

Israeli negotiators say hostage deal could be imminent, with Hamas for final approval

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Protesters call for an hostage deal with Hamas in Tel Aviv on the fourth night of Chanukah (Photo: Getty Images)

Critical days ahead for hostage deal as top Israeli officials head to Qatar

By Shirit Avitan Cohen

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Members of Israel's governing coalition have moved to oust Qatar as a mediator of the ceasefire negotiations with Hamas (Picture Getty)

Israelis MPs drafting bill to oust Qatar as mediator in ceasefire negotiations

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Starmer raised Emily Damari’s plight with Emir of Qatar

Party leaders paid tribute to Mandy Damari’s campaign in Commons

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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December 4, 2024 17:35

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Credit: House of Commons)

Nicole Lampert

By Nicole Lampert

Why is our government hosting Qatar while threatening Israeli leaders with arrest?

One of these countries is an illiberal autocracy, and it’s not Israel

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December 3, 2024 15:41

King Charles III and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Getty Images)

Al Jazeera journalist who downplayed Shoah returns to channel for film that ‘glorifies Hamas’

Al Jazeera journalist presents documentary accused of depicting Hamas as ‘light after darkness’ on October 7 anniversary

By Jane Prinsley

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November 29, 2024 15:04

Palestinian journalist Muna Hawwa, who previously downplayed the Holocaust, hosted an Al Jazeera documentary that appeared to glorify Hamas and aired on the first anniversary of October 7.

Hamas leaders reportedly leave Qatar for Turkey

The move could have ‘dramatic’ consequences for ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to Hebrew media reports

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November 18, 2024 12:46

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) meets Hamas leaders Khalid Mashaal (centre) and Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara in 2013 (photo:Getty Images)

Qatar denies end of mediation role

The Hamas office will stay in Gulf state, says spokesman

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November 10, 2024 09:59

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Academic suggested on BBC that Israel has been the aggressor – just as Iran’s missiles were launched

BBC criticised after lecturer said: ‘Hezbollah and Iran have played it fairly rationally’

By Jane Prinsley

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October 7, 2024 11:26

During an interview on BBC World News on Tuesday evening, Dr. Andreas Krieg cautioned Israel against responding to Iran’s attack and suggested that the Jewish State was the aggressor in the region (BBC)

Israeli negotiation team expresses ‘cautious optimism’ amid ongoing hostage talks

The US mediated talks are expected to end next week

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August 18, 2024 07:53

A protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on Aug. 13, 2024. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

Hamas rejects US-Egyptian-Qatari invite to ceasefire talks

Despite the terrorist group's absence, the negotiations, set for Thursday, will still take place.

By Joshua Marks

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August 12, 2024 11:16

Doha, Qatar, one of the prospective locations for ceasefire and hostage released talks scheduled on Thursday

Hostage families fear future of deal after Haniyeh assassination

Hamas’s political leader was one of the negotiators in Qatar

By Jane Prinsley

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August 1, 2024 12:12

Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on Wednesday

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