In the months following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the start of Israel’s war in Gaza, drawn-out negotiations between the sides have relied on the intercession of a small but influential mediator: Qatar.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
How the war in Gaza has shaped Qatar’s role as a regional mediator
By Kareem Fahim
and Updated April 18, 2024 at 5:56 p.m. EDT|Published October 21, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. EDT