Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and described Qatar as a “hostile state.” Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.
WHO:Benjamin Netanyahu; Qatar; Iran
WHAT:Netanyahu called Qatar a “hostile state” while defending Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha; Qatar accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment.
WHEN:Reported Sep 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
WHERE:Qatar
WHY:Netanyahu and Qatar were responding to the dispute over Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and Iran’s use of a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on Qatar’s territory.