Netanyahu's Bluster and the Gulf of Unwavering Rhetoric Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has labeled Qatar a "hostile state," a characterization that raises questions about the true nature of Israel's relationship with Doha.
The statement is particularly noteworthy given the complex history between the two nations.
The timing of Netanyahu's remarks is significant, coming as they do just shy of a year since Israel's ill fated attack on Qatar during ceasefire talks between Hamas and Emirati backed mediators.