Qatar's ties with US deterring Israel from all-out diplomatic offensive, official says
The Israeli official's comments came a day after the "New York Times" published an op-ed piece by Israel's ambassador to the UN calling Qatar the “Club Med for Terrorists.”
(L R) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal arrive for a meeting in Doha.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByHERB KEINON