'Benjamin Netanyahu has literally sabotaged Israeli diplomacy'
The Foreign Ministry, which once stood at the forefront of Israel's influence abroad, has been systematically undermined by the current prime minister, argues historian Jean-Pierre Filiu.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry's influence abroad has been undermined, according to historian Jean-Pierre Filiu, who argues that the current prime minister has systematically weakened the ministry.
Benjamin Netanyahu's actions have been questioned by some Israeli politicians, including Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot, who have censured his behavior regarding Qatari funding of Hamas in Gaza. According to a report by Ronen Bergman of Yedioth Ahronoth, Netanyahu was warned in 2019 that Qatari funds were being used to fund Hamas's military branch.
The Prime Minister's Office has denied the report, calling it "a collection of recycled lies that have already been disproven in the past" and suggesting it was an attempt to sabotage Netanyahu's re-election campaign. The PMO also claimed that the previous government was responsible for Qatari funding of Hamas.
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