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Lapid Proposes Bill to Label Qatar as 'Enemy State'

2/1/2026

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Yair Lapid, Israel's opposition leader, will introduce a bill on Monday to declare Qatar an 'enemy state'.
He says Qatar has acted against Israel's interests for years and could spur similar legislation in the U.S. Congress.
The move follows allegations of ties between Qatar and aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referred to as 'Qatargate,' raising concerns about Qatar's influence despite no formal diplomatic ties.

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Yair Lapid, Israel's opposition leader, will introduce a bill on Monday to declare Qatar an 'enemy state'.
He says Qatar has acted against Israel's interests for years and could spur similar legislation in the U.S. Congress.
The move follows allegations of ties between Qatar and aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referred to as 'Qatargate,' raising concerns about Qatar's influence despite no formal diplomatic ties.