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Ex-PM Bennett Identifies Qatar as Primary Threat to Israel Over Iran
Aug 01, 2026 04:45 PM CT
Tel Aviv, Israel
israeli politics, qatar, hamas funding, threat assessment, naftali bennett
Summary
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated in an interview that Qatar poses a greater immediate threat to Israel than Iran due to its funding of Hamas and alleged political influence. This statement reflects internal Israeli political discourse regarding threat prioritization and the role of Gulf states in the conflict, rather than a direct operational development in the Iran-Israel theater.
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In interview, ex-PM again vows to declare Doha an enemy state for funding Hamas, Al Jazeera, alleged influence in Netanyahu's office; says 'life's mission' is to replace government The post Bennett says Qatar a more dangerous enemy to Israel than Iran right now appeared first on The Times of Isra...
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Former PM Bennett declared Qatar a more dangerous enemy than Iran, citing funding of Hamas and political interference.