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The Trump peace plan is to be followed by a non-aggression agreement between Israel, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Egypt and Jordan, and possibly also Morocco.
“Everyone is welcome,” he said. “We do not mix sport and politics, but we would hope that Palestinians are able to make it, too.”
Mashaal stepped down as Hamas leader in 2007, but Qatar and Turkey are reportedly supporting his bid to return to the post in the terror group’s elections this year.
The 20 new emergency and firefighting vehicles will bolster the region’s small emergency vehicle fleet • IDF neutralizes armed Gaza man attempting to cross into Israel.
Kuwaiti-born Alan Bender claimed that he was asked to recruit American politicians and journalists to be Qatari assets, and when he refused, Qatari officials said several American politicians and journalists were already working for them, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who was allegedly described as the “jewel of the crown.”
The inauguration this month of Turkey’s second military base in Qatar is a manifestation of the flourishing strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Byron Pompa, U.S. Air Force Central Command operations director at al-Udeid, said, “In times like today, we can’t have a ton of permanent-fixture operating bases throughout the area of responsibility.”
The surprise move comes just as Israel resumes regular shipments of fuel to the Gaza Strip after reducing them due to rocket attacks.
“Should people feel financially at ease, the ghost of war will be totally removed,” Qatari envoy Mohammed al-Emadi tells Reuters.
Experts say that despite the lobbying blitz, big purchases and warm exchanges, it’s unlikely that Qatar’s relationship will significantly deepen with the United States. Nevertheless, Qatar’s emir could wind up with an important seat at the table.
The deployment, which is intended to “defend American forces and interests,” according to the U.S. military, comes after a string of attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz attributed to Iran.
“Israel finds itself trapped, without any significant change in sight,” said Yoram Meital, professor of Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
