Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said he does not trust Qatar to play a mediating role with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) In a statement to Bloomberg TV, he described Qatar as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and accused it of "financing terrorism around the world" It was not clear from his statements whether Barkat was expressing the government's official position or speaking in his personal capacity. Qatar has for years hosted some of Hamas' political leaders and played a key role in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas.