Qatari PM says Netanyahu obstructs Gaza peace plan, denies Hamas funding claims
Qatar's prime minister said in a CNN interview that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is obstructing the US-brokered Gaza peace plan, while Qatar's Foreign Ministry separately dismissed allegations against Doha as an attempt to deflect from Israel's actions in Gaza.
What happened
In an interview with CNN, Qatari Prime Minister al-Thani said Israel is acting in opposition to the US-brokered Gaza peace plan for the gain of Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling Netanyahu the biggest obstacle to fulfilling the plan.12
Al-Thani also addressed allegations tied to Israel's so-called "Qatargate" scandal, calling them absurd and saying funding such a scheme would have been the worst investment Qatar could have made.2
Separately, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman said continuing rhetoric against Qatar, following a related allegation from Netanyahu at the UN, was an attempt to divert attention from what he described as atrocities committed by Israel.3
Key points
- Qatari officials have rejected allegations linking Qatar to funding Hamas or a scandal referred to as "Qatargate," and have accused Israel of using such claims to deflect attention.123
- Qatari Prime Minister al-Thani said Netanyahu is obstructing or sabotaging the Gaza peace plan for his own political gain.12
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Middle East & Turkey
- 1The Times of IsraelILPrivate
Qatari PM says Netanyahu is ‘biggest obstacle’ to fulfilling Gaza peace plan
- 2The Jerusalem PostILPrivate
Qatari Prime Minister accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging Gaza peace efforts for his own political gain
- 3Anadolu AgencyTRState-controlled
Qatar rejects Netanyahu’s UN allegation, accuses Israel of deflecting from Gaza policies