On Oct 7 2023, even as Hamas terrorists were still rampaging their way around southern Israel, murdering, raping and taking civilians hostage, plans were already afoot in the UK to rally support for the attacks in Britain.

Radical preacher Haitham al-Haddad, later described by the BBC as a “highly respected imam”, put out a video on YouTube saying of the fighters: “We urge you to stay updated with the news and think of various ways to support them, whether politically or through lobbying and media exposure. Be prepared for mass demonstrations to support them.”

Al-Haddad’s words turned out to be somewhat prophetic.

President Donald Trump’s September 29, 2025, executive order granting Qatar a NATO-style security guarantee is a strategic blunder built on a foundation of fantasy. The order cites the need to protect Qatar from “continuing threats … posed by foreign aggression.” The question is, what threats? What foreign aggression? The State of Qatar is not a victim in the Middle East; it is a source of the instability that plagues the region. The only “foreign aggression” it should fear is the consequence of its own policies.

For decades, the Qatari regime has perfected a cynical and dangerous double game. It hosts the Al Udeid Air Base, giving it the veneer of being a Western ally while it serves as the world’s most significant financier of the Muslim Brotherhood and its terrorist offshoots. The leaders of Hamas, the perpetrators of the October 7, 2023, massacre, do not hide in caves; they hold press conferences from the lobbies of luxurious Doha hotels, their lifestyles and operations underwritten by the same monarchy the United States now swears to protect. This security pact creates the possibility that an Israeli operation to eliminate a Hamas leader in Doha could be officially regarded as “a threat to the peace and security of the United States.” It is a strategic absurdity of the highest order.

Qatar’s aggression is not limited to terror financing. It has waged a patient, multibillion-dollar war of ideas against the West, using its state-funded narrative machine Al Jazeera to spread antisemitic and anti-American propaganda. It has poured billions of dollars into universities in a campaign of ideological subversion, poisoning the well of our public discourse and creating the campus environment where genocidal chants now become “social justice.”

This executive order cannot stand. The path to its revocation requires a new, coordinated campaign, a coalition of the aggrieved led by the victims of Qatari statecraft. This fight must be waged not with arms, but with the potent, democratic weapons of truth, law, and political pressure.

First, the broad coalition of nations that have suffered from Qatar’s destabilizing influence—including Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt—must form a diplomatic front. They must jointly lobby the U.S. Congress, presenting a case, backed by intelligence, that this executive order does not enhance regional stability but, rather, shields the primary source of its decay.

Second, Israel, as the primary target of Qatar’s Hamas proxies, must move from a defensive posture to a proactive, political offense. The time for quiet diplomacy is over. Jerusalem should immediately take a series of nonviolent, democratic steps to expose and counter the Qatari regime. It should, for example, formally recognize and host an office for the Qatari opposition. Granting a platform and a voice to the dissidents and democrats silenced by the monarchy would be a powerful act of political jujitsu, highlighting the hypocrisy of a regime that funds Islamist movements abroad while crushing dissent at home.

Furthermore, Israel should launch a global public information campaign, complete with the names, dates, and financial records, that meticulously documents the flow of Qatari funds to the terror groups that have murdered its citizens. This is not about winning a public relations battle; it is about providing the evidence necessary for legal action against Qatari assets and for Congress to act.

Finally, the non-state victims of Qatar’s policies must be empowered. The families of those murdered by Hamas, the journalists imprisoned by Qatar’s allies, the moderate Muslims silenced by its extremist proxies—their stories are powerful weapons. Congress and courts must give them a platform to make the case that America has allied itself not with a partner for peace, but an agent for instability.

This executive order is a sorrowful chapter in American foreign policy, the result of a successful and cynical influence campaign. But it is not the final chapter.

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Rabbi Benjamin Rickman, a Mizrachi movement emissary and community Rabbi in Manchester, described the painful feelings in the Jewish community in Manchester after and even before the attack in which two worshippers were murdered on Yom Kippur, in an interview with Arutz Sheva – Israel National News.

He says, “We are experiencing antisemitism in an abnormal way. There is fear of walking the streets, people are scared, they endure shouts and curses. It is terribly sad that people live like this. We continue in any case, but some people go out less, people take off their kippah and Stars of David so that they will not be identified as Jews. On the other hand there are those who walk around with an Israeli flag and come to synagogues on Shabbat even though they would not usually come, to show that the Jewish people are still here. It is complicated.”

He noted the difficulty of accepting the norm of synagogues being secured, “It bothers me that we need guards outside the synagogues. I entered my synagogue on Shabbat and there was a patrol vehicle outside the synagogue for 12 hours. The police were kind. They came to hear from us what is happening in the synagogue and the community. Everyone left the prayers and said thank you very much. They said that the Jews are the politest in England, but it is still not right. There are extremist movements in England and the government and politicians do not know how to deal with them because they are also afraid of them, because they are becoming a majority in England.”

Rabbi Rickman relates to the helplessness of British politicians from his personal experience, “A nice politician in my area needs the votes of those who oppose the Jews and the State of Israel to keep his seat in Parliament. They play the game. I received many emails of sorrow and pain, but beyond that they did not say that this is wrong and that the extreme voices must be silenced and antisemitism stopped. I asked them why no one is saying that what we experience is not right. I receive no answer on that. They focus on the murder but not the problem.”

“They do not talk about the fact that there is a religion here that sanctifies death and not life, which must be silenced. They honor and encourage murder, like the Nazis. More people need to speak up and say that they do not accept people living with a worldview that honors murder and death.”

Asked what is happening to make Britain deteriorate like this, he says, “It is hard to explain. It characterizes England that the silent majority does not speak out here, they are the polite ones and they are our friends. The minority is loud and has a big mouth. For them, this is not just politics but a religious value to take to the extreme, and because this is higher on their value scale the noise they make is stronger than the silence of others.”

Rabbi Rickman believes it is still only a minority. “I went shopping on Friday and the woman at the supermarket wanted to hug me. I told her not to, please… but she wanted to hug me and said she was sorry and they are with us, etc. The minority makes a lot of noise. It is a minority that is both loud and violent and it stresses the British who do not want to be shouted at and cursed.”

In this reality, Rabbi Rickman says, talk about immigrating to Israel is increasing. At his own home, his eldest daughter immigrated to Israel, his younger son will come in a year to study in Israel and the same will be true for his younger brother, “It is like during the Holocaust with the Kindertransport. That is how I see sending the children to Israel, and later we will also come.”

He also tells of his daughter moving to Israel, who told him about two hundred families planning to immigrate to Israel. “If the government does not understand the other side’s perspective and does not want to confront it, then there is no choice but to move.”

Rabbi Rickman notes that the harsh reality in Britain began even before the October 7th massacre. “There have always been problems in Europe. This is not new. Not something of the last two years,” he says and notes that as a teacher for twenty years at a school he is angered by the reality in which the only schools that are secured and surrounded by fences are Jewish schools. “This is how people live here every day. Since the massacre the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have also been violent and loud.”

Despite one of his most moving and important speeches during the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance is being promoted by his opponents with pictures of former allies walking out in protest of him and the meetings with powerless content creators and social media influencers that took place afterwards.

Days later, the announcement of a multi million dollar social media campaign led by Brad Pascale made the visit to the United States a bigger excuse for his loudest opponents to not support the Prime Minister. Their advocacy of, “I’m not antisemitic, but I am not a fan of Bibi Netanyahu” is resonating among republicans, libertarians and conservatives, who always defended him

And I, known for my programThe Jewess Patriot, a longtime Likud, Netanyahu and Trump activist, and one of the few Jewish women in the media as well as a strategist with Christian Zionists, have had a hard time explaining all the “conspiracy theories” with conservative journalists and MAGA supporters, many of them personal friends. Now my mission to elevate the Israeli government seems virtually impossible. They pose great questions:

• Is American money supporting this?
• Are struggling Israelis happy with this?
• Why now? Who will be picked to repost the narrative and how does this help?

How does the office of the Consulate General, representing the state of Israel and its leader, the Prime Minister, befriend a small group of people (some met him twice while important Jewish leaders were ignored) who have little ability to bring change? One person who supports Netanyahu and runs a Facebook group and a grassroots Zionist group called it “embarrassing.”

Sure, I would love to meet the Prime Minister and you won’t have to pay me a dime to strategize wisely and professionally, whether I meet him or not, because I actually speak to Americans from all backgrounds daily. And there are others.

Here are some examples of smart marketing strategies to combat the opposition to Israel and its leadership, real people, unsung heroes and representatives from all backgrounds and communities. The Consulate should have arranged that the prime minister meet:

• Leaders and volunteers who have walked every Sunday morning through snow and heatwaves, alone or with hundreds, sometimes with hostages, their families or soldiers on #bringthemhome runs.
• American lone soldiers and their families and organizations like Nerut which the office seems to ignore.
• Black leaders like Bill Tingling, who runs a Holocaust education program for minority public school students or Joe Pinion, political analyst on Newsmax and CNN who spoke up for Israel before October 7th.
• Board Members of organizations like Israel Bonds and One Israel Fund. Mamdani singled both Israel Bonds and One Israel Fund as his first priority to try and stop in New York.
• American parents or sons and daughters of those who made Aliyah, especially since October 7th, to show that American families are appreciated for the “gift” of a growing population in Israel.
• Leaders of Hillel and Chabad on Campus on colleges and universities who fight antisemitism and anti Zionism everyday within the Tri-State area.
• Restaurant and Jewish storefronts owners and staff who have been targeted with graffiti, theft, vandalism and arson, who lost livelihoods and valuable possessions that can never be replaced.

These are just a few ideas that I thought of off the top of my head and without a staff or budget to create and execute them.

President Trump has said he is aware that his base is questioning his decisions with Prime Minister Netanyahu and with the entire Congress up for reelection in 2026, s0 this Bibi social media campaign might backfire in many political races.

When I was invited to meet the Prime Minister during the General Assembly week of events a few years ago, the meeting included representatives from countries benefiting from irrigation technology and building international professional relationships. It was what befitted our country, its leader, international Jewry and Zionism.

This year, we should have reminded those who hate us that without us they probably couldn’t even get to The United Nations General Assembly, as they would be without their Israeli invention – the one (of many) called Waze.

At the time of writing, Hamas has not yet provided its response to the Trump plan. However, judging by the prevailing opinion in Arab media outlets, the answer will likely be positive in principle, though Hamas will impose conditions related to its main difficulty: transferring Gaza’s administration to Western hands. British statesman Tony Blair, acting in President Trump’s name, would effectively end the ideology of the muqawama (resistance) and Hamas’s own role.

In the past day, it was reported that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Gaza’s military commander who holds the hostages, opposes the deal. According to him, it spells the end of Hamas’s rule, even if they accept the agreement.

This is obviously a strong claim, representing a substantial obstacle to Hamas’s consent to the deal, as the question concerns Haddad’s personal future rather than Gaza’s wellbeing. The question is whether Qatar will impose its will on him. In my opinion, Qatar and Hamas’s leadership in Doha will exert pressure on him, and there’s a chance for conditional agreement.

After Qatar and Hamas’s Doha leadership entered American protection, it’s reasonable to assume Qatar will ask Trump to guarantee protection for Haddad and his associates as well. Over the weekend, there was a phone call between the Qatari Emir and President Trump, and it’s likely Haddad’s situation came up in the conversation.

Why Assume Hamas’s Answer Will Be Positive in Principle?

In terms of territorial control, in exchange for releasing the hostages, the IDF will withdraw from Gaza’s outskirts. Hamas keeps its weapons, and since it will take a long time before the international force materializes, Hamas can meanwhile restore its control over Gaza.

On the other hand, the threat that Israel will have free hands to “eliminate Hamas” and “complete the task” is hard to believe, given that Chief of Staff Zamir is unlikely to stain his uniform with the blood of the hostages.

The Role of the Prime Minister’s Office

Despite the Prime Minister’s Office’s spin about removing Hamas entirely from Gaza, in reality, the office is working to keep Hamas in place. We saw this in the closure of the Rafah crossing to prevent the entry of elements that could replace Hamas, and in the timing of the original Chariots of Gideon operation, precisely when Gazans began mass protests against Hamas. Chariots of Gideon stopped this process and removed an internal threat to Hamas.

The test of the PMO’s sincerity in wanting to replace Hamas will come when the Rafah crossing issue arises. Whether Israel maneuvers to keep the crossing closed or cooperates with its opening will testify to the truth of its intentions. Opening the crossing means allowing an alternative to Hamas to enter. Keeping it closed leaves Hamas as the landlord. The ceasefire period will give Hamas the opportunity to eliminate enemies who arose against it during the war.

The Rafah Crossing: The Real Test

In practice, opening the Rafah crossing is the real test, as it would first enable a change of government, even without Hamas’s consent in Gaza, since it would allow Abraham Accords countries to establish a competing authority in Rafah—a sort of Idlib that would spread northward under international force protection.

This was the original plan. TheMorag Corridor was supposed to be the new Philadelphi Corridor. Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Egypt, and Indonesia were already in Rafah until Netanyahu decided that the Philadelphi Corridor was “the rock of our existence”—or Qatar’s. He removed the Arab powers that had already positioned themselves and made the Kerem Shalom crossing Qatar’s conduit of influence.

The Kerem Shalom vs. Rafah Question

The question of Kerem Shalom or Rafah now stands at the center of behind-the-scenes discussions about the ability to influence Gaza under Tony Blair’s Peace Council leadership.

It was reported that Blair is currently in Cairo so Egypt will authorize him to operate from Al-Arish until he can physically enter Gaza. Egypt cannot authorize this to avoid being accused by its fragile public opinion of collaborating with the “Zionist” plan. In my opinion, there will be no choice but to establish Blair’s center inside Israel, near Kerem Shalom, parallel to opening Rafah. After all, these are two very close crossings, and until Blair organizes his entry, he will operate from Israel.

Qatar and Turkey’s Influence

The question is: what will happen with the influence that Qatar and Turkey want to have in Gaza? The protection the United States gave Qatar may indicate that Qatar’s relations with the Gulf states will reach normalization, but Qatar will be obligated to stop Al-Jazeera’s incitement against regional stability.

Qatar has already begun personnel changes at the poison station. Is this real? Will Muslim Brotherhood propaganda cease? It’s hard to believe, but it’s always worth hoping—though with sober eyes.

Real Qatari assistance in ending the Gaza war could indicate what’s to come. But in the meantime, on Hamas’s website, we found this article—about how Al-Jazeera broadcasts from within the Gaza war undermine the stability of the Abraham Accords and the agreements themselves.

The baker testifies to his dough.