On September 24, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Qatar of 'brainwashing youth to hate Israel' and hosting Hamas leaders, and accused Turkey of hosting Hamas leaders, killing journalists and opponents, occupying northern Cyprus, threatening Greece, and seeking control over Syria. Netanyahu also attacked Iran, Turkey and Hezbollah at the United Nations, while Head of the Democrats Party Yair Golan expressed surprise at Netanyahu's accusations that Qatar spreads lies and hosted Hamas officials on October 7.