Qatar–Hamas ties in the shadow of the war with Iran

Qatar–Hamas ties in the shadow of the war with Iran

Qatar’s relationship with Hamas came under significant strain during the United States-Israel war against Iran.Hamas had long been forced to manage the conflicting goals of Iran and Qatar, but the war with Iran made that dilemma more pressing. In effect, the organization was forced to choose between its two longtime patrons—Doha and Tehran—which had funded and supported it for decades, each cultivating ties with the elements closest to it within…