Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the country’s current government made a serious “moral and practical mistake” by collaborating with Qatar on the release of hostages. He wrote this on his page social network X (formerly Twitter).
According to him, Qatar is not “an important partner in humanitarian and diplomatic operations.”
“Qatar is the enemy itself. Qatar finances, aids and supports the terrorist organization Hamas…” says the publication.
The report also states that Israel’s stated goal is to destroy Hamas, while Qatar’s goal is “the exact opposite.”
“Prime Minister of Israel [Нетаньяху] We stated that we are determined to completely destroy Hamas. “He who does not distinguish between enemy and ally cannot destroy the enemy,” Bennett emphasized on the air.
Before that, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources reportedIt was stated that Hamas, Israel, Qatar and Egypt were negotiating for the release of 50 hostages. However, the parties could not agree on fuel supply to the Gaza Strip. Jerusalem opposed the supply of fuel from Egypt to Gaza.
20 October Palestinian Hamas movement reported Upon the release of two US citizens in captivity. The statement stated that the mother and daughter were released through Qatar’s mediation and for “humanitarian reasons.”
Previously Qatar stated that it was confident that Israel’s ground operation in Gaza would harm the hostages.