The tiny Persian Gulf nation initially had success persuading Hamas to give up hostages. Critics claim its influence and commitment have diminished.
When U.S. officials needed to negotiate with the Taliban to bring an end to the Afghanistan war, they turned to Qatar. With Russia continuing its campaign in Ukraine, Qatar has become the main facilitator for what little communication there is between the two sides. In past years, this tiny desert nation has captured outsized attention largely because of the splashy real estate projects it bankrolls with proceeds from the world's largest gas field.
At the behest of the Obama administration and Israel in 2012, Qatar agreed to accept Hamas offices in Doha. In 2018, with Netanyahu's blessing, Qatar started providing monthly payments in the tens of millions of dollars to Hamas for the day-to-day running of the Gaza Strip, including public sector salaries. Doha has also taken the lead in other thorny conflicts, hosting negotiations with the Taliban that led to an agreement culminating in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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