The proposed legislation would bar countries that fund terrorism from playing such a role.
Israel’s coalition is advancing a bill to prohibit terrorism-funding states from playing a role in diplomatic affairs between Israel and other countries or foreign entities
Passage of the legislation into law in its current form, broadcaster Channel 13 reported on Thursday, would remove Qatar—long considered a terrorist-backing state—as a central mediator in the indirect talks between Jerusalem and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and a hostages-for-terrorists exchange.
The bill was submitted by MKs Moshe Saada (Likud), Michal Woldiger (Religious Zionism) and Yitzhak Kroizer (Otzma Yehudit). The Ministerial Committee for Legislation is expected to decide on Sunday whether the government will back the legislation.