Naftali Bennett promises to declare Qatar an 'enemy state' if he returns to power
This investigation examines allegations related to support for terrorism & extremist groups. The available public evidence shows Bennett calls Qatar the 'main sponsor of Islamist terrorism, led by Hamas', Describes Qatar as an 'antisemitic cancer' with 'hands stained with blood from October 7', and Identifies Al Jazeera as a tool of incitement. Qatar or relevant parties have not issued a documented public response at the time of writing. The primary sources are reporting by i24NEWS.
- Bennett calls Qatar the 'main sponsor of Islamist terrorism, led by Hamas'
- Describes Qatar as an 'antisemitic cancer' with 'hands stained with blood from October 7'
- Identifies Al Jazeera as a tool of incitement
i24NEWS reports that Naftali Bennett has promised to declare Qatar an 'enemy state' if he returns to power as prime minister, delivering some of his strongest condemnations of Doha to date. Bennett calls Qatar the 'main sponsor of Islamist terrorism, led by Hamas,' describes it as an 'antisemitic cancer,' and says its 'hands are stained with blood from October 7.' He also singles out Al Jazeera as a tool of incitement and accuses Qatar of running global influence networks. The pledge would carry significant legal consequences, potentially criminalizing financial ties with Qatari entities. Qatar's Media Attaché and MFA condemned the statements as disinformation, but the Israeli-side coverage itself is highly negative and has become a flashpoint in the election campaign.
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