Qatar is Testing the West Through Israel, Sylvan Adams Warns
Sat Feb 07 2026
On this episode of the ILTV Podcast, Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman speaks with Sylvan Adams, president of World Jewish Congress–Israel, about Qatar’s role in shaping global anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment after October 7. Adams argues that the backlash seen on Western campuses and streets did not happen overnight, but was the result of decades of strategic influence, funding, and coordination. He discusses Qatar’s ties to Iran, the broader geopolitical stakes, and why he believes Israel stands as the first line of defense for Western civilization.
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On this episode of the ILTV Podcast, Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman speaks with Sylvan Adams, president of World Jewish Congress–Israel, about Qatar’s role in shaping global anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment after October 7. Adams argues that the backlash seen on Western campuses and streets did not happen overnight, but was the result of decades of strategic influence, funding, and coordination. He discusses Qatar’s ties to Iran, the broader geopolitical stakes, and why he believes Israel stands as the first line of defense for Western civilization.