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Qatar Balances Mediation and Support Amid Ongoing Gaza Strikes

10/7/2025

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Qatar maintains a dual role as peace mediator while backing groups like Hamas.
A Trump-mediated call had Netanyahu apologize for the strike that killed a Qatari security guard, a condition for Qatar's return to ceasefire talks.
The Arab Quartet’s 2017 blockade demanded shutting down Al Jazeera; Qatar rejected.
Israel continued strikes in Gaza despite calls for ceasefire, with significant casualties.

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Story summary

Qatar maintains a dual role as peace mediator while backing groups like Hamas.
A Trump-mediated call had Netanyahu apologize for the strike that killed a Qatari security guard, a condition for Qatar's return to ceasefire talks.
The Arab Quartet’s 2017 blockade demanded shutting down Al Jazeera; Qatar rejected.
Israel continued strikes in Gaza despite calls for ceasefire, with significant casualties.