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Let's confront the grim reality of the Middle East’s latest diplomatic farce, as laid bare by Israeli media on Sunday. Qatar, that glittering mirage of moderation, has been caught red-handed sabotaging the hostage and ceasefire talks, scheming to wring better terms for Hamas.
Senior Israeli officials, cited by Yisrael Hayom, warn that if no deal emerges in the coming days, Israel will tighten the screws in Gaza. No surprise there—patience is not a virtue when dealing with those who play such cynical games.
The officials are blunt: Qatar’s meddling in the ceasefire talks has been a wrecking ball. They argue, with some justification, that Egypt alone would be a cleaner conduit. Without Doha’s oily fingerprints, Hamas might already have buckled under the combined weight of IDF operations, a choked flow of humanitarian aid, and the diplomatic arm-twisting of Egypt and Mahmoud Abbas.
The hostage talks, predictably, are stuck in quicksand. Yet Ynet offers a rare shaft of clarity: military pressure has worked. Hamas, it seems, can be brought to heel, and a partial hostage release might already have been secured were it not for the diplomatic dithering. But here’s where the plot thickens and the bile rises.
And then, the kicker, the betrayal that stinks of treachery. Ynet reveals that associates of Benjamin Netanyahu, those who’ve pocketed Qatari cash, have been advancing interests that “endangered the national security of Israel.” These turncoats ran a smear campaign against Egypt, poisoning a vital relationship for no discernible reason other than to serve their paymasters in Doha. It is a scandal that demands answers, not excuses.
This is the Middle East’s tragedy in microcosm: a stage of bad actors, double-dealing, and squandered chances. Qatar’s duplicity, Hamas’s intransigence, and Israel’s own internal failures converge to keep hostages in chains and peace a distant dream.
The officials are blunt: Qatar’s meddling in the ceasefire talks has been a wrecking ball. They argue, with some justification, that Egypt alone would be a cleaner conduit. Without Doha’s oily fingerprints, Hamas might already have buckled under the combined weight of IDF operations, a choked flow of humanitarian aid, and the diplomatic arm-twisting of Egypt and Mahmoud Abbas.
Instead, as Ynet reports, Qatar leaned on Hamas to spurn Egypt’s proposal, dangling the promise of a sweeter deal down the line. “There may be a better proposal for Hamas later on,” they whispered, like a devil on the shoulder.
The hostage talks, predictably, are stuck in quicksand. Yet Ynet offers a rare shaft of clarity: military pressure has worked. Hamas, it seems, can be brought to heel, and a partial hostage release might already have been secured were it not for the diplomatic dithering. But here’s where the plot thickens and the bile rises.
The negotiating team led by Ron Dermer has been, at best, ineffectual—at worst, a liability. A source close to the talks told Ynet that Dermer’s efforts range “between borderline and negative.” Israel, it appears, has not been pushing for a solution but stumbling through one.
And then, the kicker, the betrayal that stinks of treachery. Ynet reveals that associates of Benjamin Netanyahu, those who’ve pocketed Qatari cash, have been advancing interests that “endangered the national security of Israel.” These turncoats ran a smear campaign against Egypt, poisoning a vital relationship for no discernible reason other than to serve their paymasters in Doha. It is a scandal that demands answers, not excuses.
This is the Middle East’s tragedy in microcosm: a stage of bad actors, double-dealing, and squandered chances. Qatar’s duplicity, Hamas’s intransigence, and Israel’s own internal failures converge to keep hostages in chains and peace a distant dream.
One wonders how long this grim pantomime can endure before the curtain falls.
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