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.
Hamas later responded to his statements on its Telegram channel that his words were taken "out of context."
The conversation surrounding foreign influence in education must shift from passive concern to active resistance before it is too late.
However, it remains unclear how likely this is to happen, given that Hamas has no apparent incentive to dramatically alter the existing agreement.
The two countries have often had good relations, however this is even more important as Iran is slightly weaker today than a year ago and Doha continues to back Hamas.
The petition raises concerns over whether the funding complied with Israeli law and calls for a thorough and transparent review.
It’s likely that Doha may also be discussing the Iranian nuclear file because Doha could play a key role in any kind of US talks with Iran.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Ron Dermer is known for his deep personal and political alignment with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior members of US President Donald Trump's administration.
Arab states, including Egypt, were dismayed by Trump's plan to 'clean out' Palestinians from Gaza and resettle most of them in Jordan and Egypt.
The calls to dismantle USAID stem from real concerns, but the consequences of such a move could be catastrophic.
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