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Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State if Elected

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Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State if Elected
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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

What happened

Naftali Bennett said if elected prime minister, he will declare Qatar an enemy state due to its funding of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and militant groups. He accused Qatar of spreading antisemitic influence and financing Hamas and other terrorist organizations, calling for a strategic focus on Iran.

  • 01Naftali Bennett vows to declare Qatar an enemy state if elected prime minister.
  • 02He claims Qatar funded Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Hamas with billions in cash.
  • 03Bennett calls Qatar a violent antisemitic force targeting Israel and the West.
  • 04He rejects cautious diplomacy with Qatar, citing post-October 7 clarity.
  • 05Bennett says Netanyahu was aware of Qatar’s funding of militant groups.
  • 06He promotes focusing on Iran as the main threat under his 'Octopus Doctrine'.

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Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State if Elected
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State if Re-Elected
Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Naftali Bennett Pledges to Declare Qatar a Hostile State in Next Government
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State in Next Government
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Naftali Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State in Next Israeli Government
SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former PM Naftali Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State if Re-Elected
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State Over Revolutionary Guard Funding
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Naftali Bennett Threatens to Declare Qatar an Enemy State in Next Israeli Government
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former PM Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar an Enemy State If Re-Elected

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