Qatar’s ‘Problematic’ Role as Hostage Negotiator; a London Exhibition Envisions Life Inside the Gaza Tunnels

[View this email in your browser]( February 7, 2024 • Shevat 28, 5784 # [Qatar’s Ugly Hostage Trade]( The emirate’s role as a back channel between the U.S. and Iran has metastasized into something far more dangerous [BY LEE SMITH](#) TOMORROW Thursday, Feb. 8, 1 p.m. EST, on Zoom This is a member event. To become a member, and get a registration link for the Zoom, click [here](. Existing members should have received a link via email. If you've lost track of it, write to [membership@tabletmag.com.](mailto:membership@tabletmag.com?subject=Life%20During%20Wartime&body=I'm%20a%20member.%20Please%20register%20me%20for%20this%20event.%20) # [A Descent Into Hell]( Reflections on a staged exhibition of the tunnels of Gaza, and what it might mean to bear witness [BY CHLOE YALE PINTO](#) LISTEN TO TABLET # COVERING THEIR TRACKS [Episode 4: First Allies]( The debate over the SNCF’s obligation to apologize and offer reparations becomes a diplomatic issue FEBRUARY 7, 2024 IN THE SCROLL Hamas officially rejected the latest proposal for a pause in fighting on Tuesday. In a statement, the terrorist group demanded “a permanent end to the war, the end of the Israeli-Egyptian blockade on Gaza, the reconstruction of the enclave, and the release of Palestinian security prisoners” as conditions for the release of Israeli hostages. Qatar, which finances Hamas and provides asylum to the group’s political leadership, characterized Hamas’ response as “positive.” [READ ALL ABOUT IT]( # # This email was sent to you by [Tablet Magazine](#) Tablet Magazine | P.O. Box 20079 | New York, NY 10001 [Remove me from this list]( | [Forward to a Friend]( You are receiving this email because you signed up at our website, www.tabletmag.com. Tablet Magazine P.O. Box 20079 New York, NY 10001 USA Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp [Mailchimp Email Marketing](