The Quad
The Quad
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How Qatar Is Buying Influence in the U.S. – And Undermining Israel
46 minutes Posted May 12, 2025 at 10:00 pm.
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We’re shining light on Qatar’s shadowy influence over U.S. foreign policy and the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander in this episode of “The Quad!”

Join Israeli innovation envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and co-hosts Emily Schrader (journalist and human rights activist), Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll (founder of Chochmat Nashim), and Ateret Shmuel (founder of Indigenous Bridges) to break down one of the most controversial and least discussed stories of the war.
Was Alexander's return a humanitarian gesture or a calculated move by Qatar, the host of Hamas leadership, to buy influence in Washington? Why did reports emerge of a $400 million private jet gift to President Trump? And what does this mean for Israel’s standing in the region and with the United States?