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Israel's Mossad Accuses Qatar of Incitement and Spreading Disinformation
(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - The Mossad on Thursday openly accused Qatar not only of backing Al Jazeera, which it said "encourages hatred, antisemitism and terror," but also of responsibility for "spreading false narratives and incitement against the State of Israel worldwide across multiple platforms." The agency sought to correct what it viewed as a false impression that it had effectively "defended" Qatar over the years or served as its advocate. Mossad officials stressed that the agency was well aware of Qatar's negative role and viewed it as an enemy state that hosts terrorists and funds antisemitic activity on campuses under the banner of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Mossad was the Israeli intelligence body responsible for maintaining contacts with Qatar due to the absence of formal diplomatic relations and these focused on the hostages. Officials said Qatar was seen by the Mossad as the most effective mediator in hostage negotiations. "The country that held the switch to the hostages' lives was Qatar," officials said.