Qatar’s Shifting View on Hamas: The call to relinquish power and face reality

7 August 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Arab countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call

for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The current relationship status between Qatar and Hamas
Qatar’s shifting views on Hamas’ role
Qatar’s coordination with Turkiye to convince Hamas of the new reality

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