Is Qatar using anti-Israel sentiment to deflect from critique? -analysis – At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Doha wants to appear moderate, welcoming and inclusive, while stoking anti-Israel views. | The Jerusalem Post

Over the last week, there have been increasing reports of anti-Israel sentiment among some people at the World Cup in Doha, as well as some incidents where people waved Palestinian flags.
The recent trend of reports about anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian views suddenly appearing at the World Cup seems ideally linked to Qatar’s desire to distract attention from its own human rights abuses and critique over its crackdown on Iranian protesters and on gay rights symbols.