Once seen as a possible bridge to the Arab world, Qatar has turned out to be a fierce foe of Israel, a Foreign Ministry report says.
by David Lev
Published: 25/08/11, 11:17 AM
It doesn't appear that relations between Israel and Qatar will be re-established anytime soon: A report Thursday morning said that Israel has been actively taking steps to reduce the influence of Qatar on Palestinian Authority-controlled areas, after the Foreign Ministry determined that the Gulf kingdom should be considered hostile to Israel.
Israel and Qatar established trade relations in 1996 and in 2008 Defense Minister Ehud Barak met with former Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani in Switzerland, at the Davos Economic Forum. Several Israeli officials, including President Shimon Peres and Kadima head Tsipi Livni, have visited Qatar. Read the rest on: Arutz7
Israel and Qatar established trade relations in 1996 and in 2008 Defense Minister Ehud Barak met with former Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani in Switzerland, at the Davos Economic Forum. Several Israeli officials, including President Shimon Peres and Kadima head Tsipi Livni, have visited Qatar. Read the rest on: Arutz7
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