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New Qatar World Cup controversy over homosexuality comments

A Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality amounts to "damage in the mind", in an interview days before the start of the tournament.

Would banning Iran from World Cup prove counterproductive?

FIFA is facing calls to disqualify the Iranian team over the government crackdown on protests but will the players join in on the dissent?

Fan walking 4500 miles to Qatar for World Cup disappears in Iran

Spanish soccer fan disappears after crossing from Iraq into Iran on his way to the World Cup.

Argentina to Qatar:

'Arrest Iranian VP over his ties to AMIA bombing'

Argentina calls on Qatar to arrest Iranian Vice President wanted over his alleged responsibility for 1994 bombing of Jewish center.

Op-ed:

Qatar uses gas to export Islam to Europe

The price of gas from the Middle East is high - in the long term. Op-ed.

Qatari UN human rights envoy outed for antisemitic tweets

Qatari human rights expert at the UN in Geneva deletes Twitter account after watchdog exposes antisemitic, homophobic tweets.

Social justice warriors ignore Arab slave masters

According to the Global Slavery Index (GSI), more than 500,000 people are slaves in Arab countries. Op-ed.

Watchdog calls on UN to reject Qatari bid to chair rights forum

UN Watch calls on president of Human Rights Council to deny bid by Qatar's ambassador over 'racist tropes about Jews.'

New details emerge on Israel-Qatar contacts

TV report: Qatar asked Israel to allow Palestinian Arabs to fly to attend the World Cup games in November.

Israel’s eight-minute ceasefire

Negotiating with jihadists doesn’t work. Op-ed.

London is a giant Islamic manger

Money is changing hands, from Qatar to the future UK king, but that is but one example. Some call the UK the 'eighth emirate'. Op-ed.

US and Iran begin indirect nuclear talks in Qatar

American and Iranian negotiators travel to Qatar for indirect nuclear talks mediated by the EU.

Report:

Prince Charles took 'bags of cash' from senior Qatari

£2.6 million went to charities favored by the British heir to the throne.

The "experts" are often wrong and sometimes corrupt

Exposing a corrupt foreign and defense establishment: A former US. general secretly worked for Qatar in connection with Benny Gantz. Op-ed.

Qatar to welcome Israeli World Cup fans despite Iran threats

A rabbi who negotiated Israelis' participation in the international event says the Gulf state will be 'most welcoming' to Jewish attendees.

Qatar: Islamicizing with profits from war in Ukraine

Qatar has the 9th largest wealth fund in the world. The added income from energy sales flows into it, and is used to Islamize the planet.

Israel proposes direct flights to Qatar

Tens of thousands of Israelis expected to travel out for 2022 World Cup in Arab state.

Former Arab MK aims to ban Israelis from World Cup

Azmi Bishara, former Arab MK who spied for Hezbollah, aims to ban Israelis from World Cup.

Will Israeli soccer fans be safe at the Qatar World Cup?

'Israelis need to remember that Qatar is not a 'friendly' destination,' security expert Maj. Gen. (ret.) David Tsur tells Israel Hayom.

Qatari FM rules out normalization with Israel

Qatar’s Foreign Minister rules out joining Abraham Accords in absence of commitment to two-state solution.

Biden to designate Qatar with special status as non-NATO ally

White House meeting between Biden and Qatar's leader results in the president promising special status to the gulf nation.

Qatar to ensure gas supply to Gaza power plant

Qatar announces agreement to cover costs of Gaza's only power plant.

PA and Qatar deal will bring Israeli gas to Gaza

PA, Qatar, and electric company in Gaza lay groundwork for initiative to run Gaza’s only power plant with gas from Israel.

Qatari woman's rights activist Noof Al-Maadeed still missing

Qatari activist told her followers: 'If I'm not online, I'm dead.' i24NEWS speaks to her friend Sara about efforts to find her.

Qatar planning to invest $10 billion in American ports

Gulf nation in talks to finance spending spree on US ports as Biden infrastructure plan falls short of money required for port repair.

Hamas announces fuel for salary agreement with Qatar

Hamas confirms agreement by which Qatar will resume subsidizing salaries of public employees by sending fuel.

Hamas planning fuel-to-cash scheme for Gaza civil servants

Hamas official says Qatar will send Gaza up to $10 million worth of Egyptian fuel a month, which the group will use to pay its employees.

Qatar and Egypt to supply fuel and building materials to Gaza

Qatar and Egypt announce agreements to supply fuel and basic building materials to the Gaza Strip.

Qatar to act as US diplomatic representative in Afghanistan

The United States and Qatar have reached an agreement for Qatar to represent American diplomatic interests in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

Most American parents unaware of foreign money funding colleges

Poll finds American parents are concerned about the influence foreign money from non-democratic states may have on their kids' education.

Report: Hamas threatens to bring down Israeli government

Israel flexible on demands after Hamas threatened to escalate tensions before Knesset passes state budget, Lebanese newspaper says.

Israeli Minister: Other countries may join Abraham Accords

Minister of Regional Cooperation Esawi Frej says in interview that Qatar, Tunisia, Oman and Malaysia may join the Abraham Accords.

US, Qatar impose sanctions on Hezbollah

State Department announces sanctions on Hezbollah financiers in coordination with Qatar.

Qatar resumes distribution of aid to Gaza

New mechanism has Qatari aid to Gaza Strip delivered via UN, replacing previous method of suitcases full of cash.

UN to begin to distribute Qatari aid to Gazans

Nearly 100,000 beneficiaries in Gaza will begin to receive the Qatari cash aid as of Monday.

Will Bennett resume Netanyahu's suitcases of cash for Hamas?

Proposed alternative method for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza while bypassing Hamas collapses after PA pulls out of agreement.

PA withdraws from agreement to transfer Qatari money to Gaza

PA withdraws from agreement to transfer Qatari money to Gaza, citing concerns that banks could be accused of financing terrorism.

Qatari envoy: Aid to Gaza will be distributed soon

Qatar's envoy to Gaza says details on distribution mechanism of aid to Gaza have been reviewed and the process will begin shortly.

Hamas 'testing' Israel's resolve with border riots?

Middle East professor says Hamas may be using border rioting to dictate the action and voice dissatisfaction with Qatari money transfer.

Gantz: Qatari money transfers to Gaza to resume

Defense Minister says new mechanisms will ensure aid money goes to needy families in Gaza and will not be siphoned off by Hamas.

Report: PA banks refusing to transfer Qatari money to Gaza

PA officials fear cooperating with transfer of Qatari aid would expose them to legal actions.

Qatar condemns attack on tanker off the coast of Oman

Qatari Foreign Ministry calls to resort to international law to ensure that such attacks are not repeated in the future.

Report: UN agrees to distribute Qatari money to Gaza

PA sources confirmed say the UN has agreed to take on the responsibility of distributing Qatari monetary aid to Gaza families.

Government to end 'cash suitcases' to Gaza

Israel reportedly planning to change the way the Qatari money enters Gaza, implement mechanism for transferring the money through a UN fund.

Hamas leader: Meeting with UN coordinator was 'negative'

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly threatens: Give us the Qatari grant or we'll escalate the situation.

Qatar to provide $500 million for Gaza reconstruction

Qatar announces it will provide $500 million for the reconstruction of Gaza following recent round between Hamas and Israel.

Qatar glorifying Hamas in school curriculum

A new report shows how Qatar, split between the Muslim Brotherhood and Western civilization, continues funding Hamas terror.

Israel to change way Qatari money is transferred to Gaza

Discussions on the issue have been taking place in recent days in order to examine the appropriate mechanisms for monitoring money.

$10 million from Qatar enter Gaza

The money will be distributed to 10,000 needy families starting on Friday.

Gas pipeline to be built between Israel and Gaza

EU and Qatar to fund plan to build pipeline to supply gas to power Gaza's power plant from Israel.

Qatar confirms plan for natural gas pipeline in Gaza

Qatari envoy to Gaza says the project will be completed within two or two and a half years from the time the work begins.

Qatar to provide $360 million grant to Gaza

Qatar approves $360 million grant that will be transferred in installments until December.

Qatar: No peace deal with Israel until 'occupation' ends

Despite reconciliation with Gulf Arab states which have normalized relations with Israel, Qatar's FM says Doha won't recognize Israel.

One last hurrah:

Saudi Arabia agrees to open airspace to Qatar

Jared Kushner, Avi Berkowitz deliver one more Middle East agreement in last days of Trump Administration.

Abbas arrives for official visit in Qatar

The PA chairman has in the past been angered by Qatar's assistance to Gaza, which is ruled by his Hamas rivals.

Hamas denies contacts with Israel on a ceasefire

Senior Hamas official denies a report in Israel on Qatar-mediated contacts on a long-term ceasefire agreement.

'Qatar F-35 deal can lead to instability'

Analyst from Arab gulf tells Arutz Sheva: Qatar & Iran have military collaboration, F35 in Qatar means advanced weapons in the wrong hands

Defense establishment prepares for escalation in Gaza

Israel, Hamas in talks to transfer $100 million from Qatar to Gaza. Southern Command preparing for security deterioration if talks fail.

Qatar reportedly submits request to buy US F-35 jets

i24NEWS looks into ramifications of possible sale.

Report: Qatar submitted formal request to purchase F35 jets

Request submitted as US is considering approving the sale of F-35 jets to the UAE as part of the normalization accord with Israel