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“Lebanon’s domestic mood is also restraining Hezbollah. Most Lebanese — at least 70 percent — don’t trust the group and have raised post-war calls for its disarmament”

FDD Hezbollah’s Role in the Israel-Iran War Is to Await Iran’s Orders David Daoud June 19, 2025 Hezbollah was supposed to be Tehran’s insurance policy if Israel contemplated attacking Iran — the group’s massive arsenal either deterring the Israelis or, … Continue reading

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Lappin: “U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff’s ties to Gulf state businesses raise increasing concerns about his role in proposed ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel”

JNS US diplomacy in the shadow of Qatar Andrew D. Lappin May 30, 2025 Has Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s appointed special U.S. Middle East envoy, been incontrovertibly corrupted by Qatar? The question is prompted by the stench of the … Continue reading

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Jerusalem reportedly open to border deal, normalized relations with Syria

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel holding talks with Syria on Sharaa regime joining Abraham Accords 16 May 2025 Israel has been holding secret talks with Syrian officials in recent days, including on the possibility of the new regime joining the Abraham … Continue reading

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“The tiny Gulf nation has spent almost $100 billion to establish its influence in Congress, universities, newsrooms, think tanks, and corporations. What does it want in return?”

FREE PRESS How Qatar Bought America Frannie Block and Jay Solomon May 13, 2025 …But Qatar is also a seat of the Muslim Brotherhood, a crucial source of financing to Hamas, a diplomatic and energy partner of Iran, a refuge … Continue reading

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Schanzer on Qatar: Why does everybody bow before this terror-supporting country?

COMMENTARY Catering to Qatar Jonathan Schanzer May 2025 …The fawning treatment of Qatar did not begin with the new Trump administration. Rubio’s predecessor, Antony Blinken, did it too. On January 19, just before the Biden administration’s departure, Blinken “thanked the … Continue reading

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“Any Arab who hears American officials say that Qatar is America’s ally would burst into laughter”

GATESTONE ‘Qatar is Hamas, and Hamas is Qatar’ Khaled Abu Toameh February 11, 2025 The Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas and other Palestinians on October 7 could have been released a long time ago had the Biden administration exerted pressure … Continue reading

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Trump needs to ask: Is Qatar the fireman or the arsonist ?

GATESTONE For Peace in the Middle East, Trump Must Move the US Al-Udeid Air Base from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates Robert Williams January 23, 2025 “This is Qatar’s classic game: support the Islamist terrorists and then present itself … Continue reading

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Qatar to Hamas: You’re done here.

FDD Qatar will reportedly oust Hamas after months of failed Gaza hostage talks Natalie Ecanow November 9, 2024 Hamas is no longer welcome in the State of Qatar, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on November 8. According to the … Continue reading

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Hamas leader reportedly has not softened stance during absence, is said to be surrounded by at least 20 hostages, carried 25 kg of dynamite in sole footage of him since Oct. 7

TIMES OF ISRAEL After speculation he was killed, Sinwar said to renew contact with Qatar Staff October 7, 2024 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reestablished contact with hostage-ceasefire deal mediators in Qatar after weeks of silence that had stirred speculation … Continue reading

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“Biden’s failure to confront Hamas, Iran and Qatar has emboldened these forces of terror”

GATESTONE To Stop Hamas, Confront Qatar and Iran Majid Rafizadeh September 14, 2024 …The Biden-Harris administration’s lifting of sanctions is what enabled Iran to profit to the tune of an estimated $100 billion, used for waging terror against Israel, the … Continue reading

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