As the Gaza war continues without Israel achieving its declared aims—namely to “destroy” Hamas and rescue hostages taken during the Palestinian surprise attack on Oct.7, 2023—leaders in Tel Aviv are pointing their fingers at Doha.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political allies condemn Qatar for not doing enough to ensure the return of prisoners from the Gaza Strip. This is despite the Gulf Arab state’s crucial role in facilitating a truce and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in Nov. 2023. Amid the blame, Qatar has accused Israel of hindering mediation efforts, saying that Netanyahu is more interested in...