Qatar attempting to distance itself from Hamas, look to West, expert tells ‘Post’
Dr. Ariel Admoni maintained that he had not seen a drastic change in the West's attitude, which still seems willing to accept Qatar’s "peace-maker" image.
Doha is publicly distancing itself from Hamas, denying accusations of direct funding, as oil infrastructure attacks have prompted the country to seek financial ties with Western entities less inclined to engage with a nation associated with the Palestinian terrorist group, according to Dr. Ariel Admoni, a Qatari policy researcher at Ariel University and the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
Following the International Media Office's rejection of the allegations, Admoni noted the change in tone, emphasizing Qatar's efforts to counterclaims that Israel's far right is using Doha to deflect attention from domestic political failures. Qatar is actively engaging with American financial systems, hosting meetings with potential investors, including Alphabet, Google, and Microsoft leaders.
The country's energy-dependent economy suffered $20 billion in lost revenue due to Iran's attacks on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in March. While Admoni acknowledges Qatar's vulnerability, he maintains that the West remains receptive to Qatar's "peace-maker" image.
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