Qatari official participates in Middle East diplomatic discussions
A Qatari minister without a formal department has been included in recent high-level calls involving regional leaders. The official holds a seat on the Gaza Executive Board and has accompanied the prime minister on foreign trips.
SemaforA Qatari minister without his own department participated in a phone call referenced by U.S. officials on Saturday regarding negotiations with Iran. The official, Ali Al Thawadi, was present in the Oval Office in September when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu placed a call to Qatar’s prime minister.
Role in regional diplomacy Al Thawadi took Qatar’s seat on the Gaza Executive Board in January. He frequently travels with the prime minister on foreign trips. Gulf observers have described him as operating in the background while serving as an implementer of diplomatic efforts. >"A discreet character, mostly operating in the background … a doer and implementer." — Dominic Dudley (Semafor)
Transparency
Reported by a single outlet. This score reflects source tier and factual specificity — corroboration is limited with one source.
Story details
Related Stories
Fox NewsJustice Department Abandons $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the department will not proceed with the fund. A separate agreement shielding President Donald Trump and his businesses from past IRS claims remains in place.
**Trump Administration Scraps $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund**
The Justice Department will not create a planned $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who say they were improperly targeted by federal law enforcement. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers the department is abandoning the program entirely.
The HillPentagon Appoints Elias Irizarry, Who Participated in January 6 Capitol Riot at Age 19, to Special Operations Office
Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to entering a restricted building during the January 6, 2021, Capitol events, has been named to a position in the Office of Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.