It hosted the World Cup and presents itself as a modern, Western-friendly state — but behind the polished image, Qatar plays a dangerous double game.
For years, the Gulf state has funded and supported the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, all while maintaining close ties with the West. Even Donald Trump called Qatar a “state sponsor of terror” back in 2017.
Now, as Qatar mediates the hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, questions grow: is it really helping — or protecting the very terrorists it funds?