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Former consul to LA warns about Trump's growing relationship with Qatar as US, Iran reach deal

"The situation in Washington right now is a very serious problem; the question is how it will be translated into action," said Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles.

US President Donald Trump talks with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

'Correct a historical injustice': Yair Lapid to table Knesset bill branding Qatar as 'enemy state'

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Qatar says it will provide Lebanon with $430 million in financial support

 Eli Feldstein, who were arrested in the so-called Qatargate investigation seen at the District Court in Tel Aviv, on May 15, 2025.

Feldstein says 'Netanyahu erased concept of responsibility for October 7,' in first KAN interview


Turning up the fight: Qatar's role re-visited as Knesset members argue for stricter enforcement

Against the background of the renewed attempt to formulate an outline for the release of hostages, a group of Knesset members in the coalition formulated a bill that would tighten enforcement against

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

Qatar’s bait and switch game as mediator and host - analysis

Qatar is arguing that it won’t act as a mediator any longer, threatening the fate of the hostages because a deal would be harder without Doha in the middle.

 DOHA, QATAR - AUGUST 2: A man holds a Palestinian flag as people attend funeral ceremony, held for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran, at Imam Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, Qatar on August 2, 2024.

A post-Sinwar scenario: What's next for Hamas and Israel now? - opinion

With Sinwar gone, Hamas's new leadership faces critical choices on ceasefire talks, hostages, and its future in Gaza.

 Hamas official Yahya Sinwar joins list of eliminated terrorists (illustrative)

Blinken to meet with Egypt on hostage deal Tuesday

Miller: 'We continue to engage with our partners in the region'

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken exits a plane as he arrives in Cairo, during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East, in Egypt, January 11, 2024.

Qatar: Gaza mediation cannot succeed if Israel assassinates Hamas's negotiator

Qatar PM: Peace needs serious partners and a global stance against the disregard for human life.

 (L-R): Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; Hamas leader abroad Ismail Haniyeh. The logo of Hamas is seen.

'Second biggest financiers of terrorism,' Yair Netanyahu accuses Qatar during conference

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair, slams Qatar for allegedly being "the second biggest financiers of terrorism." He further claims that left-wing groups use Israel as an "experiment."

 Yair Netanyahu

Qatargate: Leaked documents reveal Doha funds meant for PM Netanyahu

There is no evidence that Israel had received any funds from Qatar; only the money was offered. A Likud spokesperson said in response, "These are false and illusory news."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, February 18, 2024.

US, Qatar, Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalize deal outlined by Biden

Washington, Cairo, and Doha urged Israel and Hamas to adopt a three-phase plan for hostage release, ending the Gaza war, and rebuilding the Gaza Strip.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken walks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry as they attend a US-Arab meeting, also with the participation of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and the Palestinian Authority, in Riyadh, last month. Uploaded on 29/5/2024

Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire appear slim

In their second day of truce talks in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo, Hamas negotiators maintained their stance that any truce agreement must end the war.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits with his delegation, in Cairo, Egypt, Februray 6, 2024.

Following closure: Al Jazeera calls for legal response, Israel police raid Jerusalem office

Al Jazeera's legal team was preparing a response in anticipation of a possible court appeal against the decision.

 The logo of Qatar-based Al-Jazeera network is seen in one of their offices in Jerusalem