You Funded the October 7 Massacre: The Heated Clash Between Bennett and Qatar

The Qatari embassy in the US responded to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's statements, in which he called Qatar an "enemy state" and accused it of funding the October 7 massacre. Bennett retorted that Qatar bears responsibility for the massacre, funded it, and hosts terrorist leaders in Doha.

The Qatari embassy in the United States issued a sharp response today (Tuesday) to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's remarks, in which he said he intends to declare Qatar an enemy state. The embassy condemned his statements, calling them "false information" and claiming Bennett is trying to advance political ambitions. It emphasized Qatar's positive role in mediating ceasefires and hostage releases in Gaza, in coordination with Israeli officials. Bennett responded harshly: "Qatar bears responsibility for the October 7 massacre. It funded it, and it hosts and shelters the terrorist leaders in Doha to this very moment." He accused Qatar of never condemning the massacre and even celebrating it. Last night, at a security conference, Bennett called Qatar a "violent anti-Semitic cancer" and accused it of operating the anti-Semitic Al Jazeera network. The confrontation reflects the growing tension between Israel and Qatar over Qatar's role in Gaza.