Israeli Report on Qatar and Lebanon
The article's text discusses an Israeli report from the Alma Center for Security and Strategic Studies, highlighting the growing influence of Qatar in Syria and Lebanon. The report indicates that Qatar is strengthening its presence through substantial investments and financial aid aimed at supporting infrastructure and the economy, with the goal of establishing long-term influence—especially as the Syrian regime's forces have ceased rehabilitating infrastructure and opening markets to Qatari investment. In Lebanon, support has expanded to include funding for the army’s salaries, providing equipment and logistics, and attempts to expand Qatar’s political role by participating in efforts to support the military and security forces, in addition to offering aid for the reconstruction of the south—amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. This gives Qatar influence over military and security institutions and enhances its presence in southern areas, potentially alleviating pressure on Hezbollah and promoting stability in the political and social environment in which it operates. Consequently, the report warns that a lack of clear oversight on the funding could facilitate the empowerment of influential organizations in an unofficial manner. It highlights that Qatar is using aid to gain control over strategic positions in the long term, leading to an unexplained balance of power that threatens Israeli interests—not only by undermining Hezbollah’s presence but also by shifting the regional power balance.
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