Intro

Qatar often presents itself as a neutral mediator in the world’s trickiest problems, but on Sept. 9, its sovereignty was violated as Israel launched a strike to assassinate top Hamas leaders in Doha. Will Qatar change its strategy? No, explains Majed al-Ansari, the spokesperson of the country’s Foreign Ministry, at a live event with host Ravi Agrawal along the sidelines of the 80th U.N. General Assembly. 

Plus, One Thing from Ravi on a feeling that seems in rare supply but was surprisingly abundant in New York this week: hope.

Mina Al-Oraibi: Qatar Strike Creates Rift but Not Rupture in Gulf-Israel Ties 

Matthew Duss: Recognize Palestine, Then Put Real Pressure on Israel

Ravi’s interview with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Ravi’s interview with Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

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