Qatar’s hosting of Hamas’s political leaders has faced renewed scrutiny by Republicans in Congress and other pro-Israel hard-liners amid the crisis in Gaza.
By John Hudson, The Washington PostIn this picture released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, left, meets with Ismail Haniyeh, one of the Palestinian militant group Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
“All I can say with regard to Qatar is, in this instance, we very much appreciate their assistance,” Blinken told reporters last week when asked if he thinks Qatar’s hosting of the Hamas office is worthwhile. “We want to focus on making sure that we’re getting those who remain hostage back home and with their loved ones. That’s the single most important thing.”
The Treasury Department has launched a global campaign, imposing sanctions on Hamas members and financial facilitators in Algeria, Sudan, Turkey, Qatar and other places. The militant group receives economic and military support from Iran, Israel’s chief adversary. “Qatar is becoming an essential party and stakeholder in the facilitation of humanitarian solutions. Qatar’s diplomatic efforts are crucial at this time,” Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said in a statement Wednesday.
As a champion of the Palestinian cause, the wealthy nation of 2.7 million people pays the salaries of civil servants in Gaza and makes direct cash transfers to poor families there.
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