Foreign Policy

Qatar’s Emir Misfires: Deflecting Blame While Ignoring Violent Realities

By National Security Desk | September 15, 2025

Amid escalating violence, Qatar’s leader accuses Israel of refusing peace while conveniently ignoring Hamas aggression and regional destabilization that threaten American interests.

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has chosen to cast blame exclusively on Israel for the breakdown in peace talks with Hamas. Speaking at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, he accused Israel of "refusing peace" and "imposing its power" on neighboring Arab states. But this rhetoric obscures critical facts: it ignores Hamas's ongoing terror activities and Qatar’s own role in supporting extremist groups. Who Truly Undermines Peace Efforts? The narrative pushed by the Qatari leadership attempts to paint Israel solely as an aggressor, even alleging a "treacherous attack" on the Hamas...

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