Qatar's quiet war against Israel
It does not fire missiles, but Qatar wields extensive influence that endangers Israel by funding, propaganda and its ties with terrorist organizations. Experts warn Qatar poses a strategic threat.
Read moreDetailsIt does not fire missiles, but Qatar wields extensive influence that endangers Israel by funding, propaganda and its ties with terrorist organizations. Experts warn Qatar poses a strategic threat.
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It does not fire missiles, but Qatar wields extensive influence that endangers Israel by funding, propaganda and its ties with terrorist organizations. Experts warn Qatar poses a strategic threat.

Everyone is talking about the fact that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump did not meet one-on-one, while overlooking the question that really matters: What was the meeting actually intended to achieve? One expert familiar with developments on both sides of the Atlantic has a theory: Netanyahu is betting on how Iran will respond, and is presenting Trump with a plan.

Iranian influence operations are already underway, and Israeli security officials warn of an attempt to deepen divisions within Israeli society. Experts identify growing use of artificial intelligence, fake accounts and recruited Israelis to spread messages aimed at undermining public trust and the democratic process.

In the Middle East, a good agreement is measured not by the intentions expressed on the day it is signed, but by its ability to withstand violations the next day. From the jihadists who still threaten the Israel-Syria border, through Iran and Hezbollah, to the Druze: The points Israel must insist on, and why time is not on its side.

Trump has, for now, frozen plans to expand the campaign amid concerns over the depletion of Patriot interceptor stocks and a broader Middle East war, as Iran is increasingly using the Kheibar Shekan missile, which challenges air defense systems through maneuvers and shifting flight paths.

The new book “The Syrian Revolution” charts Bashar Assad's downfall: “He simply did not have the qualities needed for the job.” Also: The ironic mistake that came back to haunt him more than 20 years later, and is Israel missing out al-Sharaa?

For now, events in the Gulf are being treated as “foreign news,” with Israelis chiefly concerned about the impact on flights, but that appears likely to change soon. And there is no denying it: Something is amiss in relations with the White House.

President Donald Trump has approved a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia worth tens of billions of dollars that could include the construction of a US uranium enrichment facility in the kingdom. The agreement is intended to bolster US companies and keep China and Russia at bay, but it has sparked controversy in Congress and fears of a regional arms race.

Iran’s weakening opens a window for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to expand his regional influence, seeking to block Israel’s integration into the Middle East and undermine its emerging alliances. Experts warn: “Jerusalem must prepare for an era of competition with the Sunni axis, reduce its dependence on the US and build new alliances.”

A new Lebanese initiative signed by more than 400 people from across the country’s sectarian and political spectrum, including Shiites, is offering fresh hope to Hezbollah’s opponents. How it could dismantle one of the terrorist organization’s main “weapons” for maintaining its grip on power, and what could still cause it to fail?

In polished English and under a veneer of Western progressivism, Qatar is serving millions of young people around the world a poisoned arrow dipped in honey. This is how the viral AJ+ platform became a propaganda machine that casts Israel as the aggressor, whitewashes Hamas and shapes the opinions of the next generation.
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