A new research by Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi and the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCSFA) revealed the extent of Qatar's deep and ongoing involvement in advancing a jihadist mindset among the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
The research stressed that, "Qatar is not a neutral mediator but rather a state that provided Hamas with political sanctuary, financial lifelines, ideological reinforcement, and global reach. Through hosting Hamas leadership, sustaining aid flows that bolstered Hamas governance, and supporting clerical networks that sanctified violence and genocide, Qatar enabled Hamas’s transformation into a heavily armed, ideologically driven organization capable of carrying out the October 7 attack and seeking to expand its terror campaign beyond the region."
The documents and testimonies examined during the research point to broad political and financial support that Qatar provided to Hamas, enabling the organization to accelerate its military capabilities development. As part of this, an unprecedented tunnel network was established, a local arms industry was built, and thousands of fighters were trained. All this was aimed at developing a comprehensive offensive plan, which was implemented in the October 7, 2023 attack. (Read More)
