21.10.2025 13:00
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his speech at the opening of the Israeli Parliament, suggested that "new threats have emerged" against Israel in the Middle East, albeit in a veiled manner. Israeli media also indicated that Netanyahu's remarks pointed to Turkey and Qatar.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his speech during the opening session of the Parliament, claimed that "new threats have emerged" in the Middle East. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu's statements pointed to Turkey and Qatar.
"NOT EVERYTHING IS KNOWN AND WILL NOT BE KNOWN"
In his speech, Netanyahu emphasized the changing forms of security threats in the region, stating, "Old threats in the Middle East are taking on new forms, and new threats are also emerging. We are on guard to prevent them. Not everything is known and will not be known."
TARGETING TURKEY AND QATAR
According to analyses in the Israeli press, it was stated that Netanyahu's expression of "new threat" referred to Turkey and Qatar. Israeli political sources emphasized that both countries have recently made intense efforts to increase their regional influence, particularly playing a significant role in developments in Gaza and Syria. The report also mentioned the claim that Turkey and Qatar "supported the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas." This situation was said to have caused discomfort in the Tel Aviv administration and led to a reshaping of Israel's strategic moves in the region.
CLAIM OF TENSION WITH TRUMP
It was claimed that the differences of opinion between U.S. President Donald Trump and Netanyahu regarding Turkey and Qatar created tension. According to Israeli media, in meetings attended by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Middle East Special Representative Steve Witkoff, the role of Ankara and Doha in the ceasefire and prisoner exchange process in Gaza was discussed. Israeli media pointed out that Netanyahu's statements could once again increase tension along the Tel Aviv-Ankara line.
ISRAEL TARGETED QATAR
On September 9, 2025, Israel attacked Hamas officials in Qatar. This development, which shocked the region and the world, was met with a strong reaction from both regional countries and the international community. The attack occurred in Doha, where the Hamas delegation was present to discuss the ceasefire conditions presented by the U.S. In a statement from Hamas, it was announced that the Israeli attack on the Hamas negotiation team had failed, but 5 people were martyred. Similarly, Qatar announced that 1 security officer lost his life as a result of the Israeli attack.