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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed criticism over Israel's attack on Qatar as a 'big hoax,' telling i24NEWS he had 'attacked' and 'bombed' Qatar during the war and that Qatar had retaliated. He separately said funds facilitated through Qatar for Gaza aid had been recommended by Israeli security agencies, seeking to justify the relationship despite calling Qatar a 'hostile state.' The remarks reflect ongoing tension over Israel's strike on Qatari territory and Doha's role as a mediator and financial conduit in the Gaza conflict, keeping the episode a live diplomatic flashpoint.