Qatar is a metaphor for the waste of riches that could have changed the Arab future.
For Israel, the role of Qatar supporting Hamas has always been a thorn in the side.
The rift has also prompted authorities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to block the main website of Qatar-based al Jazeera.
Israel reportedly identified senior Hamas operative in interview and managed to track him down in Dubai, Palestinian news agency reports; Palpress doesn't rule out killing was "inside job."
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