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The US President will fly next week for an international visit on a Qatari Boeing 747, despite security threats and delays in upgrading the plane's defense systems. In July, Donald Trump was secretly evacuated from the plane in Turkey following an Iranian threat.

The opposition of Qatar, which holds 17% of Volkswagen, will not stop the project: the state of Lower Saxony is expected to replace the automaker as Rafael's partner. The German plant will produce components for the Iron Dome, preventing thousands of layoffs and potentially signaling future system purchases by Berlin.

The volume of money that flowed as a donation from Qatar through London to an Israeli NGO operating from Haifa has increased tenfold in the years 2023-2025. "Shomrim" traced the path of the money, behind which stand brothers Azmi and Marwan Bishara. "This is exactly the method used by those who want to transfer funds and remain behind the scenes" | Investigation

The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will arrive in Tehran tomorrow for talks with Iranian officials. The visit aims to de-escalate tensions and address regional security issues, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

A 30% cut in Qatar's annual budget may be just the beginning of the emirate's struggle with the fallout of the war. The country may reduce its global investments, including a half-trillion-dollar commitment to the USA, as well as cancel trade contracts due to "force majeure."

Regarding international measures against Iran, Majed Al-Ansari noted that Qatar has not yet formulated a final position on supporting the new sanctions imposed on Tehran. Regarding the Palestinian arena, he called on the international community to exert political pressure to force Israel to accept the political framework.

While Israel is receiving its second KC-46 refueling aircraft from the US, the American administration has approved Qatar's purchase of four for $4.5 billion. For the first time, the Qataris will have the capability to conduct long-range strike sorties. Is this a new threat to Israel or a move against Iran?

A senior Iranian military official claims the pilots are being held in unsuitable conditions on the water. Tehran has called on the Red Cross to send an air ambulance to Qatar for their evacuation.

The war between the US and Israel against Iran has severely hit Qatar's revenues from gas exports, leading to a cut of up to 30% in government budgets and about 85% in foreign aid. The IMF predicts that its economy will shrink by 8.6% this year.

Unlike in recent years, Qatar has begun to publicly highlight its meetings with senior officials of the Hamas terrorist organization. This comes against the backdrop of concern in Israel following Kushner's meeting with Khalil al-Hayya.

Following the Qatari veto on the Rafael and Volkswagen deal, opposition is forming in Israel to the sale of ZIM to Hapag-Lloyd and the FIMI fund. Security agencies and government ministries fear Qatari and Saudi influence on the national logistics artery.

Israel has imposed a total ban on all defense exports to Qatar. The decision affects not only future deals but also contracts signed years ago. According to foreign reports, defense exports to Qatar are estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.

Classified documents from late 2021 show how Israel, while stopping cash suitcases, approved an alternative route for Egyptian fuel. Naftali Bennett responded to the accusations, highlighting the difference in policies.

The 11th International Arab Book Fair opened last Saturday in Istanbul. The US Ambassador to Doha sponsored the event, even though it included the dissemination of Holocaust denial messages, as well as those of Yahya Sinwar.

According to the army's statement, the pilots survived the crash of SU-24 aircraft during strike missions in March. At the same time, Tehran is criticizing Doha for not allowing them to make contact.

In Istanbul, they welcomed Hamas leaders, released prisoners, and heads of the Muslim Brotherhood who fled from Egypt. Turkey is becoming Hamas's most important base outside Gaza. And what is happening in the depths of the earth north of the city of Nabatieh in Lebanon?

Anyone experiencing déjà vu these days in the face of attempts to inflate the event into a severe strategic crisis is not mistaken. After Bennett's "enemy state" campaign was met with a yawn by the public, the engineers moved to stage two: inventing a story without evidence.

A political storm follows a "Hayom" exposé regarding the alleged transfer of classified information from the Prime Minister's office to Qatar. Yair Golan called it "treason against the State of Israel," while Gadi Eisenkot demanded a state commission of inquiry.

According to the source, information about Egypt did not only come from Qatar to the PM's advisors and through them to Israeli journalists, but the axis was also reversed. Qatar allegedly received leaks from classified meetings and used them. The security establishment feared that the smears against Cairo would endanger the peace treaty. Srulik Einhorn and Yonatan Urich: "The claims are false."

Dr. Kobi Barda, a historian of American politics, criticized the US president's conduct regarding Iran during an interview on 103FM. He also provided a perspective on the American situation vis-à-vis China.

The chairman of the Together party was hosted on the podcast of social entrepreneur Yasmin Lukatz. "The flagship mission now is to unite the people, who are more torn than ever," said Bennett, who attacked Bezalel Smotrich: "He is the architect of draft evasion." He also reflected on the lessons learned from his time as Prime Minister.

At the Yedioth Ahronoth and INSS conference, Naftali Bennett announced he would declare Qatar an enemy state. However, Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot was skeptical: "It should be a serious decision, not an election gimmick," he stated.

Hamas’s agreement to the framework plan provided Qatar with a strategic achievement, primarily preserving its status as an essential mediator in Washington. At the same time, Doha will find it difficult to continue maneuvering between U.S. demands and the desire to prevent the collapse of its Palestinian asset. The real test lies ahead, when it must choose between international legitimacy and...

Former National Security Council head Yaakov Amidror stated that Qatar plays a destructive role in the region. He argued that once the war concludes, Israel must take a firm stance against the state.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the Gaza envelope, accusing the Netanyahu government of abandonment and allowing Hamas to grow stronger. He called for designating Qatar as an enemy state.

Middle East expert Yoni Ben-Menachem described in an interview with Tal Meir how Qatar and Turkey are working behind the scenes to promote an agreement with Hamas, aiming to shift pressure onto Israel via the US administration.

In an interview on the "Meet the Press" program, "Beyachad" party chairman Naftali Bennett sounded like someone who has come to terms with the fact that Gadi Eisenkot will lead the "change bloc." He also refused to give an unequivocal answer regarding a potential coalition with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party.

A new video with over half a million views claims Israelis spread "colonialism and violence" worldwide. Researchers point out that the anti-Israel outlet is backed by Qatar.

During a conference, the chairman of the "Yashar!" party was asked about his position on Qatar, presenting a line different from that of Naftali Bennett. Eisenkot clarified that Qatar is not legally defined as such, comparing the relationship to the complexity regarding Turkey: "It carries out very negative activity, but trade is still maintained with it."

While Qatar does not engage in direct military conflict, it utilizes massive leverage that threatens Israel's security. Funding, propaganda, and ties to terrorist organizations remain key tools for Doha, necessitating a more sophisticated and consistent strategy from Jerusalem.

The Qatari Embassy in Washington responded to Naftali Bennett's claims regarding Qatar's funding of the IRGC. The Qatari side dismissed the former Prime Minister's remarks as "disinformation" and a bid for political gain.

The Qatar national basketball team will begin its path to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which will be held in the country. Similar to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has constructed new arenas, and the final match will take place at the Lusail Arena, just ten kilometers from the stadium that hosted the football final.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke at the National Security Conference organized by ynet and "Yedioth Ahronoth" in collaboration with the INSS.

A New York Times investigation reveals Donald Trump's personal involvement in promoting the use of the Qatari plane as a presidential aircraft, leading to significant compromises in safety standards.