Bennett vows to declare Qatar enemy state, says he's seen intel it funded IRGC

The Times of Israel reports that former prime minister Naftali Bennett has vowed to declare Qatar an 'enemy state' if he returns to office, saying he has seen intelligence indicating that Qatar funded Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Bennett describes Qatar as a 'violent antisemitic cancer' and claims it runs a long-term global influence operation, accusing Al Jazeera of serving as a tool of incitement. The report places Bennett's allegations in the context of Israel's election campaign and the broader Qatargate influence scandals. Qatari officials have condemned the statements as disinformation and electioneering, pointing to Doha's mediation role in hostage and ceasefire negotiations. The IRGC funding claim, if substantiated, would carry significant implications for Qatar's relationship with the United States, which designates the IRGC as a terrorist organization while maintaining Al Udeid Air Base in Doha.