The Qatar Weekly Update (QWU) – Part Of The Qatar Monitor Project (QMP) – No. 30, August 1, 2025
1. Qatar Threatened To Cut EU LNG Supplies Over Sustainability Law, Letter Shows, Reuters, July 26, 2025.
2. Jewish Congressman Declines Qatar Invite, Calls Out Mishandling Of Gaza Hostage Crisis, Jerusalem Post, July 29, 2025. "Qatar's gross mishandling of the hostage crisis in Gaza and failure to sufficiently pressure Hamas into ending the war prevents me from allowing staff to visit your country," Landsman wrote.
3. Israel Suspects Qatar Behind Hamas 'Starvation' Propaganda Campaign, Israel National News, July 28, 2025.
4. President Barzani Praises Qatar's Stability Role, Shafaq News, July 30, 2025.
5. Former Senior Mossad Official Questioned In Qatargate Corruption Scandal, Haaretz, July 28, 2025.
6. The Go-Between: How Qatar Became The Global Capital Of Diplomacy, The Guardian, July 22, 2025.
* Yigal Carmon is Founder and President of MEMRI.
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