The Extent and Limits Of Qatar-Hamas Ties
Qatar and Hamas ties fluctuate between strategy and tactics.
The close relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and Qatar is no hidden secret. It needs, however — in some cases, but not all — some scrutiny. It also needs some links between the divergent points so that the picture is clearer.
Hamas' relationship with Doha is part of the Muslim Brotherhood-Qatar relationship. But is the alliance — or cooperation — strategic and permanent, or is it temporary? And are there signs or indicators of a disagreement? For example, Hamas objected to the recent positions taken by Qatar, which headed the Arab League delegation to Washington that approved a limited exchange of land between Israelis and Palestinians.
Qatar’s Islamist network
Qatar's relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood is complex, and it includes personal relationships. In fact, Qatar supports specific Islamist activists, such as the World Union of Muslim Scholars President Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who is of Egyptian origin and holds Qatari nationality. Qaradawi prides himself on his role in the Egyptian revolution.
