Qatar's Relations with Israel: Challenging Arab and Gulf Norms (extract) Middle East Journal, The › Vol. 63 Nbr. 3, July 2009   

Author: Rabi, Uzi  As the only Gulf state to maintain official relations with Israel, the Qatari government has charted a distinctly independent route in foreign policy. Qatar has steadily improved its relations with Israel since the 1991 Gulf War, and was the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state to grant de facto recognition to Israel. Since 1996, Doha has hosted an Israeli trade representation office, which has provoked sharp criticism from neighboring states.

ISRAELI MISSIONS IN ARAB COUNTRIES  http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2000/2/Israeli%20Missions%20in%20Arab%20Countries

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