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🗓 February 19th, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00 PM ET, 9 AM PT, 6:00 PM CET
Format: 45-Minute Live Briefing
Sheikh Khalid Al-Hail is an exiled Qatari opposition leader and president of the Qatar National Democratic Party, based in London. A vocal critic of Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's regime, he advocates for democratic reforms like a constitutional monarchy and press freedom.
Central to his accusations is Qatar's systematic funding of terrorism. The gas-rich nation allegedly supports groups like Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Taliban, and Al-Qaeda through finances, logistics, and safe havens. Qatar hosts Hamas leaders in Doha, providing billions in aid that enables military operations. It facilitated a Taliban office for negotiations while shielding the group. Al-Qaeda affiliates benefit from Qatari fundraisers, and the Brotherhood receives sanctuary and aid, including to Egypt's 2013 government.
This extends to a global anti-Western campaign. Qatar uses Al Jazeera to promote Islamist ideologies and incite unrest, portraying democracies as enemies. By acting as a "neutral" mediator in conflicts, Doha masks its destabilizing role, aligning with anti-Western forces like Iran via family-linked channels.
A key concern is Qatar's infiltration of education systems to spread radicalism. As the top foreign donor to U.S. universities, it funnels billions through the Qatar Foundation to institutions like Georgetown and Texas A&M.
These funds allegedly shape curricula and hires to favor Brotherhood views, normalizing extremism and antisemitism. Similar investments in Europe embed Islamist narratives, posing security risks by granting access to research and data.
This briefing explores these claims through Al-Hail's perspective and evidence.