Qatar: Funder of Terror Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs SEP 14, 2025
How Qatar endangers US interests in the Middle East
Jonathan D. Halevi -- The Gulf state's policy of supporting Hamas has advanced moves that could have led to an Islamic Middle East, hostile to the U.S. and the West.
(Sept. 13, 2025 / Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs)
Tuesday’s Israeli strike on a Hamas leadership gathering in Qatar’s capital, Doha, has drawn international attention to the close ties between the Gulf state and Hamas, and the threat Qatar poses to American interests in the Middle East.
Qatar presents itself as a U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism, distancing itself from Hamas by claiming it hosts the group’s office at the U.S.’s request to maintain open communication for promoting peace in the region.
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