Doha, Qatar – Prime Minister of Qatar says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “kills any hope” to release hostages in the Gaza Strip Israel Under attack Hamas The leader of Doha.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani’s comments before it appears United Nations A wider anger among the Gulf Arab countries on Thursday Israel’s The strike killed at least six people.
“The morning of the attack, I met one of a family hostages on the morning of the attack,” Sheikh Mohammed told CNN in an interview aired Wednesday night. “They are counting on (ceasefire) to mediate. They have no other hope for that.”
Sheikh Mohammed added: “I think what Netanyahu did yesterday, he just killed any hope for these hostages.”
His remarks came as thousands of Palestinians continued to flee the city of Gaza Israel’s There is an attack coming soon. Although many say they no longer have the power or money to relocate, the number of leaving cities in recent days has increased in recent days.
Israeli military plans for the next phase of its operations Hamas“The last remaining strongholds were intended to take over the largest Palestinian city that had suffered early raids and experienced famine.
These plans have raised widespread condemnation and added Israel’s Already an unprecedented global quarantine, it was further exacerbated this week after the Qatar strike.
Attacks on the territory of U.S. allies shocked the Middle East and beyond. It also marks a sharp escalation in the region and risks the inspiring negotiations designed to end the war and release hostages. Hamas exist Gaza.
Sheikh Mohammed is expected to attend the UN Security Council meeting later on Thursday as part of a diplomatic push in Qatar (after the strike), with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visiting Doha to highlight Pakistan’s support for Qatar’s security and sovereignty.
Qatar also said it will organize an Arab-Islamic summit in Doha next week to discuss the attack.
Hamas Its supreme leader survived the strike but five low-level members were killed, including the son of Khalil al-Hayya – HamasLeader Gaza And the highest negotiators – three bodyguards and head of Al-Hayya’s office.
HamasSometimes it was confirmed that its leader was assassinated several months later, and it did not immediately prove that Al-Hayya and other senior figures survived.
Qatar and Egypt have been key mediators trying to cease fire in war Gaza. Qatar hosted HamasPolitical leadership over the years, partly in line with the U.S.’s request to encourage radical organizations and negotiations Israel.
No immediate response to Sheikh Mohammed’s remarks, Netanyahu Hamas‘October 7, 2023, attack Israel.
However, Netanyahu continued to defend the strike and threatened the second day of President Donald Trump’s attempt to ease tensions among U.S. allies, threatening further action, including by ensuring that such strikes on soil by the Gulf of Mexico countries no longer exist.
“I told Qatar and all the countries that have terrorists that either drive them out or bring them to justice,” Netanyahu said. “Because if you don’t, we will.”
This appears to be the first step in the strike by the Arab Gulf nation, with the United Arab Emirates sending Israeli companies to attend the Dubai Air Show in November, according to Israeli media reports. Israel’s Defense Ministry told the Associated Press on Thursday it had received “Notice from Exhibition Organizers to Industry.”
Emirates air organizers and authorities did not respond to requests for comment. However, this move will have important diplomatic importance, especially as the UAE only recognizes it diplomatically Israel Five years ago.
There are estimated to be 1 million Palestinians – about half Gaza Overall population – resides in the northern region Gaza According to Israeli military and Gaza city United Nations. Dozens of vehicles, motorcycles and donkey carts were loaded with items on Wednesday, and the city’s coastal roads lined up as they tried to leave.
Amal Sobh displaced from Beit Lahia, with 30 relatives (including 13 orphans) saying the three-wheeled vehicle carrying his belongings had broken and no fuel, putting the family in trouble.
One of her boys had a fever and the only food or medicine they could get was a passerby to give them bread.
“I have 13 orphans. That one is on my legs and his temperature is as high as fire,” she told the Associated Press. “I don’t have the money to buy medicine for him.”
Umm Mohamed Al-Boghdady said her family lost tents and property during an Israeli strike.
“The tent disappeared, nothing, not even clothes and items. We were all left with basil plants.”
Meanwhile, in Muwasi, an area at the southern end of a strip Israel Encourage people to move, move Palestinians from the north Gaza Working to find shelter due to overcrowding and lack of adequate resources. Many people are forced to live on the streets.
Atwah Awad said the aid has not reached her or her family.
“I swear to God that I don’t have Shekel buying food,” she said. “I’m sleeping on the street tonight. Who would accept me sleeping on the street? No water, no food, no bathroom.”
war Gaza At the beginning HamasLeader radicals rushed into the south Israel In 2023, 251 people were kidnapped and about 1,200 people were killed, mainly civilians. Forty-eight hostages are still preserved inside Gazaabout 20 are considered alive.
Israel’s More than 64,700 Palestinians killed according to retaliatory attack Gaza Ministry of Health. The ministry did not say how many civilians or combatants were, but said women and children accounted for half of the dead.
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Hana reports Wadi GazaThe Gaza Strip and Shurafa reported on Deir Al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri in United Nations and Melanie Lidman of Tel Aviv, Israelcontributed to this report.
