Netanyahu calls Qatar a hostile state and rejects alleged ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described Qatar as a “hostile state” while rejecting accusations of alleged ties between his government and the Gulf state.

Netanyahu dismissed the claims as “one big bluff”, according to Al Jazeera Global News. The report does not specify which accusations he was addressing or when and where the comments were made.

The remarks come amid continuing scrutiny of Israel–Qatar relations and security policy during the Gaza war. The supplied material does not independently confirm the alleged ties.

Retrieved historical context says Netanyahu has previously defended an Israeli strike on Doha and the transfer of Qatari funds to Gaza, presenting both as part of Israel’s wartime security policy.

That context also records Netanyahu saying Israel had attacked and bombed Qatar during the Gaza war. His characterisation of Qatar as hostile remains an assessment attributed to the Israeli prime minister.