Qatar

Qatar is a Middle East emirate located along the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia. 

This wealthy kingdom is governed by the House of Thani and is a major regional power with considerable influence in both regional and global affairs. 

Aside from its wealth in the energy industry, Qatar has also been very successful in business and overseas investments, with the country being the largest property owner in London, among other notable achievements. It is also famous for its global media conglomerate, Al Jazeera, based in the Qatari capital city of Doha.

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Defiant independence: Israel must show resolve against international emasculation

And at this very moment, true atzmaut, real independence, means that Israel must advance in defiance of those who seek to emasculate it.

Qatar and Al Jazeera are serving Hamas

Al Jazeera is the world’s largest brain-washing media organization functioning in the service of Hamas, under the auspices of Qatar – the generous host that supports terrorism. 

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
10/05/2024

What is Qatar's role in hostage negotiations?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Sarah Ben-Nun and Zvika Klein.

Al Jazeera Nazareth branch continues broadcasts after national ban, gets shut down

The seizure was part of a raid by the inspectors from the Communications Ministry, responsible for enforcing PM ban.

How to deal with antisemitic campus takeovers

Qatar alone had siphoned more than $5 billion into American universities. Cornell is the largest recipient of Arab funding, raking in more than $1.5b.

By MARK LAVIE/THE MEDIA LINE
07/05/2024

US and Qatar are pressing Hamas and Israel on making a deal

United States and Qatari officials are working to revive talks between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire deal after a recent halt. Hamas has proposed changes to the agreement.

Son of Hamas founder: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap

Mosab Hassan Yousef, a former Hamas member turned informant, warns against Hamas' ceasefire offer, advising Israel to demand hostages' release before agreeing.

Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau chief on shutting site in Israel: 'There are no security reasons'

After years of Israeli threats to shutter one of the most popular Arab networks, government follows through on threat at a critical time when Qatar acts as mediator between Israel and Hamas.

By KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
06/05/2024

Shuttering Al Jazeera: More symbolic than anything

The move against Al Jazeera won’t stop it from spreading calumnies about Israel, but it sends a message that the Jewish state will not just sit back and let this happen without a symbolic battle.

06/05/2024

Al-Jazeera’s Holocaust legacy: Justification alongside outright denial

Holocaust denial is not the only type of antisemitic discourse led by Qatar.

06/05/2024
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