![Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/qatar-israel-hamas-war-12042023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
Qatar’s role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas since Oct. 7 has given its standing a boost. That initially frustrated some of Doha’s Gulf Arab neighbors. But as the war continued, Gulf countries came to see some benefits, leading to coordination among them. As a result, the war has become a milestone in intra-Gulf relations.