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GuardianAUG 2023
Qatar is playing an important role in de-escalating an incredibly tense situation. Israel is clearly the only aggressor. However, mediation is still necessary. Israel can simultaneously be held accountable for brutalizing Palestinians, while regional states can try to be realistic in terms of their impact on the ground. Ultimately, Qatar is serving a positive and productive function in this volatile situation.
Though Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu may think diplomacy is the best method of managing Israel's relationship with Qatar, Qatar is a rabidly anti-Israel and terror-supporting state that will never act in good faith. The oil-rich Gulf monarchy actively supports Hamas and other terrorist groups in the region, and thus Israel must be ready to stand up to Doha.