Squiz Shortcuts: Qatar, the Middle East's 'prickly Switzerland'
Qatar has typically been the mediator of choice for conflicts in the Middle East, but last week, Israel carried out its first-ever airstrike on the country when it targeted Hamas officials in the capital Doha. Those officials were looking over the latest ceasefire proposal to put an end to the war in Gaza that was put forward by the United States. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get to know Qatar better as a nation, its role in Middle Eastern diplomacy, and why Israel’s strike is so notable.
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