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Qatar rebuffs Netanyahu's hostile state designation
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Qatar responded to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's characterization of the country as a "hostile state," according to Al Jazeera English. The exchange underscored mounting tensions between the Israeli leader and the Gulf nation, which has maintained diplomatic channels and served as an intermediary in regional disputes and ceasefire negotiations.
Netanyahu's remarks drew a sharp reaction from Doha, which has positioned itself as a neutral player in Middle Eastern conflicts despite its strategic importance to Washington and regional powers. The dispute highlighted the fragile nature of Qatar's balancing act between its security partnerships and its engagement with parties across the region's deepening divides.
