UAE and Qatar navigate Hamas controversy amid Trump Peace Plan

22 October 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Qatar seeks to integrate Hamas into the Palestinian political framework, while the UAE insists on

its exclusion from any role in Gaza.

Both countries aim to manage their differences using U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan as a framework.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed’s position regarding the GCC approach on Gaza
Emirati and Qatari officials overseeing communication channels between the two countries