Trump gives Qatar NATO-style security guarantee after Israeli strikes
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Trump Signs Order Protecting Qatar After Israeli Strikes
Above: Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani speaks about Israeli strikes in Doha on Sept. 9, 2025. Image copyright: Karim Jaafar/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Trump and Netanyahu are rebuilding ties with Middle Eastern allies, notably Qatar, after recent tensions. Netanyahu's apology for Israeli strikes, facilitated by Trump's diplomatic call, and a U.S. security guarantee for Qatar signal renewed cooperation. This push for stability supports Trump's Gaza peace plan, widely embraced in Israel, fostering hope for regional harmony and global benefit.
Establishment-critical narrative
Trump's Qatar order and Netanyahu's apology are mere theater, masking Israel's grip on Washington. Israel — the same country whose military officers ordered U.S. officials around at the Pentagon during the Iran strikes — has not had a sudden change of heart. Gulf states, too, are still controlled by both, forcing them to back a rigged Gaza "plan," enabling endless occupation and continued ethnic cleansing.