Qatar 'appalled' by reported criticism from Israel's Netanyahu - BBC News

The Israeli PM was apparently recorded calling its role as a mediator in the Gaza war "problematic".

19 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, Qatar's foreign ministry said the Israeli prime minister's reported remarks were "irresponsible" but "not surprising"By David GrittenBBC NewsQatar has said it is "appalled" by remarks attributed to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he apparently called its role as a mediator in the Gaza war "problematic".

Israeli TV broadcast what it said was a recording of Mr Netanyahu telling the families of hostages held by Hamas that "you don't hear me thanking Qatar".

"They have leverage... because they finance [Hamas]," he reportedly adds.

Qatar said the comments, if true, were "irresponsible" but "not surprising".

The tiny Gulf emirate has had high-level contacts with Israel since the 1990s, but they have never officially established diplomatic relations.

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