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Former PM Naftali Bennett Condemns Qatar’s Role in Gaza During Visit to Border Area
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By יניר יגנה
First reported by Ynet · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
Naftali Bennett visited the Gaza border settlement of Netiv HaAsara, condemning Qatar for controlling Gaza and supporting militants. He accused Qatar of orchestrating attacks and criticized Netanyahu for enabling their influence. Bennett vowed to declare Qatar an enemy state and criticized political rivals for not doing the same.
- 01Naftali Bennett accuses Qatar of secretly supporting Gaza militants and tunnel digging.
- 02He blames Netanyahu for granting Qatar influence over Gaza after October 7 attacks.
- 03Bennett vows to expel Qatar’s influence and declare it a hostile state.
- 04He rejects coalition talks with non-Zionist parties like Ra'am led by Mansour Abbas.
- 05Bennett criticizes Gadi Eizenkot for refusing to label Qatar an enemy state.
- 06Eizenkot acknowledges Qatar’s negative actions but does not define it as hostile officially.
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