Former Israeli prime minister vows to declare Qatar ‘enemy’ if elected
Former Israeli prime minister vows to declare Qatar ‘enemy’ if elected Former prime minister Naftali Bennett has vowed to declare Qatar as an “enemy” if elected into government later this year, saying “it is unforgivable” that this is not already the case. In an interview with Channel 12, Bennett described Qatar as “more dangerous” to Israel at the moment than Iran. “With Iran, everyone knows…
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has pledged to label Qatar as an adversary if elected to office later this year, asserting that such a designation is "unforgivable" that it remains unmade. In an interview with Channel 12, Bennett characterized Qatar as "more perilous" to Israel currently than Iran. He contended that Iran's intentions are overt, stating that "everyone knows" Iran aims to "destroy Israel."
However, Bennett argued that Qatar has been "funding the Nukhba terrorists of October 7 [2023]" and operates Al Jazeera, which he deemed "the most poisonous cancer hurting us." Bennett further alleged that Qatar exerts influence in American universities and possesses access to "the most sacred place for the security of Israel — that is the office of the prime minister of Israel."
He expressed outrage that Israel has not classified Qatar as an enemy state, lamenting, "Qatar works against us and poisons us from within."
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