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Qatari Sheikh Urges Ties with Israel
(Times of Israel) Qatari Sheikh Hamad Al Suwaidi called Thursday for normalization with the Jewish state in an interview with Israeli media. Qatar does not recognize Israel and supports Hamas, but it is allowing Israelis to visit the country for the FIFA World Cup soccer tourney beginning in November. Suwaidi told Israel's Channel 11 in an interview that Israelis should feel welcome in Qatar and that he wants to visit Tel Aviv, calling for full normalization between the countries. "We can't banish Israel and Israel can't leave. People need to be realistic," he said.