Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett confronted Qatar on Tuesday evening, accusing the Gulf state of spreading lies and celebrating the October 7 massacre. The remarks come after Qatar's embassy in Washington condemned Bennett's earlier call to designate Qatar an enemy state.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett escalated his public confrontation with Qatar on Tuesday evening, accusing the Gulf state of spreading lies and celebrating the October 7 massacre. According to Israeli media reports, Bennett stated that Qatar is responsible for the massacre and that its representatives celebrated murder.
The remarks come after Bennett earlier called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to officially declare Qatar an enemy state, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday. Qatar's embassy in Washington subsequently condemned Bennett's call, prompting his latest response.
Bennett's campaign against Qatar has intensified in recent days, with the former prime minister also claiming that hundreds of individuals in Israel receive money from Qatar and work to advance Qatari interests. The allegations have added to the ongoing political debate over Israel's relationship with Qatar, which has served as a mediator in past negotiations with Hamas.
4 developments
- StrongQatar's US embassy condemns Bennett's remarks, accuses him of spreading false information
- DevelopingBennett: Hamas now has more armed terrorists than on Oct 7, Qatar retook control of Gaza
- StrongBennett accuses Netanyahu of 'spreading lies, turning security bodies into enemies' to evade Oct. 7 responsibility
- DevelopingBennett: Netanyahu is a 'prisoner of Qatar', Israel has given up on Gaza
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