{"id":2071660,"date":"2023-10-18T12:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T16:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-ally-qatar-shielding-hamas-terrorists-after-israel-attack-expert\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T12:45:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T16:45:02","slug":"us-ally-qatar-shielding-hamas-terrorists-after-israel-attack-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-ally-qatar-shielding-hamas-terrorists-after-israel-attack-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar defends Hamas terrorists following Israeli attack: Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-ally-qatar-shielding-hamas-terrorists-after-israel-attack-expert%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071660&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Key U.S. Ally in \u2064the Middle East Backs Hamas, Threatening Peace<\/h2>\n<p>One expert warns that a\u2063 crucial U.S. ally in the Middle East is not only providing \u200bfinancial\u200d and political support to\u200b Hamas, a terrorist organization, but also undermining the U.S.-Israel alliance and \u2062regional stability. Qatar, known for its backing of terrorist groups like Hamas and Iran,\u2062 is now aiding Hamas in maintaining control over the Gaza Strip,\u2064 according to Asher Fredman, director for Israel at the Abraham\u2062 Accords Peace \u2064Institute think \u2064tank.<\/p>\n<h3>Qatar&#8217;s Role in Supporting Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>Qatar has\u200d been a key supporter of Hamas for years, hosting Hamas offices and senior leaders in its capital, Doha, and providing funds that enable the group to maintain its grip on Gaza. Additionally, Qatar spreads anti-Israel propaganda through its \u2063media network, Al Jazeera, which is funded by the\u200b Qatari government.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar&#8217;s Protection of Hamas Leaders<\/p>\n<p>Qatar has also shielded key leaders \u200cof \u200dHamas, such as Ismail Haniyeh, who\u200b currently resides in luxury in Doha. Recently, Haniyeh\u2064 and other Hamas members publicly celebrated the brutal attacks on Israeli civilians. Despite their crimes, Qatar&#8217;s authoritarian government\u2063 refuses to hold Hamas leadership \u2062accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Reevaluating the U.S.-Qatar Alliance<\/p>\n<p>While the United States has designated Qatar as a major\u200c non-NATO ally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lingering-national-guard-presence-in-d-c-costing-half-a-billion-dollars\/\" title=\"Lingering National Guard Presence In D.C. Costing Half A Billion Dollars\">experts argue<\/a> that the U.S. should use its influence to demand\u2063 the release of hostages held by Hamas and bring the organization&#8217;s leaders to justice. However, reevaluating \u200dthe alliance with\u200c Qatar is challenging due to the country&#8217;s strategic importance, including hosting the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on\u2063 Qatar and Other Influential Countries<\/p>\n<p>Experts emphasize the need for \u200dmassive pressure \u2062on countries like Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt, which have leverage over Hamas, to demand the immediate release of hostages. Arab leaders recognize that Hamas poses a \u2064threat to regional stability and the \u2063vision of\u2062 a peaceful Middle \u2064East, making it in their interest to eliminate the group.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department has not clarified\u2064 the\u200d extent of cooperation \u2064with Qatar during the Israel-Hamas conflict, but it is evident that close coordination between the\u2062 two\u2063 countries continues.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/what-is-qatars-role-in-the-hamas-israel-conflict-5507346?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>What Is Qatar&#8217;s Role in the Hamas\u2013Israel Conflict?<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/16\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/5-americans-detained-in-iran-are-released-and-on-flight-to-qatar-white-house-5493274?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>5 Americans Released by Iran in $6 Billion Deal Arrive in Qatar<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/18\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhy\u200c is it important for the\u200d international community,\u2063 particularly \u2063the \u200dUnited States, to address Qatar&#8217;s \u200bsupport for Hamas \u2064and\u2064 take decisive actions to hold Qatar \u2063accountable<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Qatar&#8217;s support for Hamas poses a\u2063 significant threat to peace in\u2063 the Middle East. Hamas, designated \u200cas a\u200d terrorist organization by the U.S. and several other countries, has long been involved in violent activities against Israel, undermining \u200cany\u200b prospect for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The financial and political assistance provided by Qatar to \u2064Hamas only\u200b fuels the group&#8217;s activities\u2062 and further destabilizes the region. By hosting\u200d Hamas offices and\u200c offering a safe haven for its senior leaders in\u2062 Doha, Qatar enables Hamas to continue freely planning and orchestrating attacks against Israel. This \u2063direct assistance not \u2064only \u200bstrengthens Hamas but \u2063also undermines\u2063 the U.S.-Israel alliance, which relies on \u2063shared values of democracy, \u2064security, and\u200c stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Qatar&#8217;s support for Hamas is not limited \u200bto mere shelter and protection. Qatar also pours enormous amounts of money\u200b into Gaza, allowing Hamas to maintain\u200d its control over the area. The Gaza Strip \u200dhas been under \u200dHamas rule\u2063 since 2007,\u2063 and its governance \u2063has\u2062 been marked by oppression, violence, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a>. Qatar&#8217;s financial aid \u200bindirectly supports these \u2064actions, perpetuating a cycle of instability and \u200chardship for\u2062 the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Qatar utilizes\u2064 its media network, Al Jazeera, as a platform \u200cto disseminate \u2064anti-Israel propaganda. This\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-ally-qatar-shielding-hamas-terrorists-after-israel-attack-expert\/\" title=\"Qatar defends Hamas terrorists following Israeli attack: Expert\">government-funded outlet consistently presents<\/a> a biased narrative that portrays Israel negatively, exacerbating tensions and promoting hostility. Such deliberate actions by Qatar \u200cfurther hinder any potential for reconciliation and peace in\u200c the\u200b region.<\/p>\n<p>The implications of Qatar&#8217;s \u200csupport for Hamas \u200bextend beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-has-made-80-billion-in-illicit-oil-sales-since-biden-took-office\/\" title=\"Iran's illicit oil sales have reached  billion since Biden's inauguration.\">undermines regional stability<\/a> by strengthening a terrorist organization\u2063 that poses \u2064a threat to neighboring countries. Hamas has been involved in various cross-border conflicts and\u2064 has\u200d even launched attacks against other \u2064Arab nations. Thus, by aiding Hamas, Qatar inadvertently \u2064becomes complicit in the perpetuation of violence and instability in\u200d the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d international community, especially the United States, must address \u2064this issue promptly and firmly. Qatar&#8217;s actions not only threaten peace \u200din the Middle East but\u2064 also challenge \u2063the credibility of nations \u2062striving \u2064to combat\u2063 terrorism. Swift and decisive \u2063measures must be taken to hold Qatar accountable for\u200d its support of Hamas. This could involve diplomatic pressure, economic sanctions, or even\u2064 suspending diplomatic relations until Qatar ceases its support \u2062for terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c conclusion, Qatar&#8217;s aid to Hamas\u2062 represents \u2063a grave threat\u2063 to peace in the Middle\u2063 East. By \u200cproviding \u200dfinancial \u200cand political support,\u200b hosting Hamas leaders, spreading anti-Israel propaganda, and perpetuating \u2064Gaza&#8217;s control \u2062by Hamas, Qatar undermines the U.S.-Israel\u2063 alliance and regional stability. It is crucial \u2063for the international community, led by the United States, to address this issue and\u200c take appropriate actions to curb Qatar&#8217;s support for terrorism. \u200bOnly \u2063by doing so can we hope to establish a lasting peace and security in the\u200b Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Middle East ally, also a major supporter of Hamas, poses a threat to the U.S.-Israel alliance and regional peace. 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