The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/qatar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Qatar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/qatar/ 32 32 Trump says ‘mandatory’ for Muslim nations involved in Iran deal to join Abraham Accords https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-mandatory-for-muslim-nations-involved-in-iran-deal-to-join-abraham-accords/ Mon, 25 May 2026 14:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830205 US president urges Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to normalize ties with Israel; Saudi source says not without 'irreversible pathway' to Palestinian state

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]]> Arab, Islamic FMs call Ben Gvir’s taunts of flotilla activists ‘assault on human dignity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-islamic-fms-call-ben-gvirs-taunts-of-flotilla-activists-assault-on-human-dignity/ Mon, 25 May 2026 01:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829787 Eight Arab and Muslim countries are latest to condemn far-right minister over video showing him taunting activists kneeling on floor with their hands tied

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]]> Qatari team in Tehran for talks; Trump says skipping son’s wedding to stay in capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatari-negotiating-team-in-tehran-to-try-to-help-secure-us-iran-deal-to-end-war/ Fri, 22 May 2026 17:14:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828606&preview=true&preview_id=3828606 US president previously cited Iran as a reason he may not attend; Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in negotiations, but says 'we're not there yet'

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]]> Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ after Tehran submitted ‘garbage’ proposal https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-convenes-security-meeting-iran-calls-us-greatest-threat-to-world-peace/ Mon, 11 May 2026 14:16:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821099 US president says he's considering renewing operation to escort ships through Hormuz, as Netanyahu convenes security cabinet and Iran calls US 'greatest threat' to world peace

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]]> Report: Qatar offered to ‘look after’ ICC prosecutor who issued warrants for Israeli leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-qatar-offered-to-look-after-icc-prosecutor-who-issued-warrants-for-israeli-leaders/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:20:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812227 Manager of private intel operation to discredit woman accusing Karim Khan of sexual abuse says in recording that the prosecutor is backed by Doha, according to WSJ editorial

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]]> Trump family dealings may forever break taboo on US presidents profiting from office https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-family-dealings-may-forever-break-taboo-on-us-presidents-profiting-from-office/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:09:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801002 Led by his sons, Trump's many ventures have only grown in 2nd term, especially into Middle East, in stark change with past presidents, who avoided seeming to profit from their office

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]]> Satellite images begin to show damage wrought across the region by Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/satellite-images-begin-to-show-damage-wrought-across-the-region-by-iran-war/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:58:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3791998 Images reveal burning ships in Iranian military port next to Strait of Hormuz, damage to an Iranian military base, and destruction at air bases across the Gulf

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]]> Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-strikes-pose-existential-threat-gulf-states-tell-un-rights-council/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:03:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787202 Council weighing draft resolution condemning Tehran's 'egregious attacks' on its neighbors; Iran urges unity 'against the evil plans of our common enemy Israel'

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]]> Doha says 4 Qataris, 3 Turks killed in helicopter crash, cites ‘malfunction’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/doha-says-4-qataris-3-turks-killed-in-helicopter-crash-cites-malfunction/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:24:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784329 Fatalities are first from either country since start of Iran war; incident occurred during joint drill, Turkey says

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]]> As Iran strikes Gulf energy sites, Trump says Israel won’t hit its gas field again — but US will if attacks go on https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-israel-will-no-longer-hit-iran-gas-field-but-us-will-if-qatar-sites-struck-again/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:32:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781791 Day after IDF hit its South Pars field, Iran strikes Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, others, warns of 'uncontrollable repercussions' of further such attacks; Riyadh says it has right to military action

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]]> Israel strikes major Iranian gas field; Tehran vows to hit Gulf energy sites in kind https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-strikes-major-iranian-gas-field-tehran-vows-to-hit-gulf-energy-sites-in-kind/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:41:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781336 Impact expected to be far-reaching, with Brent crude soaring to over $108 a barrel; Qatar, UAE condemn 'irresponsible' escalation as Iran warns it will take 'an eye for an eye'

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]]> Hamas asks Iran not to target ‘neighboring countries’ after attacks on Qatar, Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-asks-iran-not-to-target-neighboring-countries-after-attacks-on-qatar-turkey/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:04:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777715 Official from terror group says it's in touch with several nations in bid to end 'American and Zionist' aggression against Iran; at least 7 Gazans said killed by IDF in past 2 days

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]]> 1 man killed, 2 seriously wounded as Iranian cluster bomb warhead hits central Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/1-dead-2-seriously-wounded-as-iranian-cluster-bomb-warhead-hits-central-israel/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:21:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772782 Iran fires 8 missile salvos at Israel since midnight, woman moderately injured by flying debris in Rishon Letzion; Bahrain's only oil refinery burns as attacks continue against Gulf infrastructure

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]]> IDF says it destroyed Khamenei’s bunker, being used by top brass; Trump demands unconditional surrender https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-destroys-key-tehran-bunker-used-by-top-brass-trump-vows-no-deal-until-iran-surrenders/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:01:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3770809 Rubio said to tell Arab states war to last 'several more weeks'; Israeli official says it's going 'much better than expected'

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]]> IDF hits Iran’s ‘leadership complex’ in Tehran; 12 Israelis hurt in Iran missile strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-irans-leadership-complex-in-tehran-overnight/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:43:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3767655 Iranian retaliatory strikes damage US embassy in Riyadh and other sites in Gulf; satellite images show Natanz nuclear site hit by recent strikes, IAEA confirms

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