Netanyahu’s Threats to Hunt Hamas Abroad Escalate Tensions After Qatar Strike
Netanyahu’s Threats to Hunt Hamas Abroad Escalate Tensions After Qatar Strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn strong condemnation from Qatar after threatening to target Hamas leaders in Doha if they are not expelled or brought to justice. These remarks followed an unprecedented Israeli strike in Qatar just a day prior, aimed at senior Hamas leadership amidst ongoing US-backed ceasefire negotiations for Gaza. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs vehemently rejected Netanyahu’s comments, labeling them a “shameful attempt to justify a cowardly attack” on its sovereign territory and an “explicit threat of future violations.”
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani described the Israeli attack as “state terror” in a CNN interview, expressing outrage and a sense of betrayal. He highlighted that Qatar’s hosting of a Hamas office was part of mediation efforts requested by both the United States and Israel, and warned that Netanyahu’s actions had “killed any hope” for the remaining captives in Gaza. The Israeli strike in Qatar is part of a broader recent escalation, with Israel launching attacks across Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Tunisia within three days.
The incident has sent shockwaves across the Gulf, prompting regional leaders, including the UAE President, and expected visits from the King of Jordan and Saudi Crown Prince, to rally in Doha. A collective Arab-Islamic summit is anticipated in the coming days to discuss a unified response aimed at deterring further Israeli actions.
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