Qatar's emir accuses Israel of trying to derail Gaza truce talks

"Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says the Israeli attack on Doha undermines efforts to end the genocide in Gaza. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has condemned Israel's treacherous attack in Doha targeting Hamas leaders during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly address. He warned that the attack undermines any diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the genocide against the people in Gaza and demonstrated that Israel has become a rogue state."

"Top Hamas leadership survived the assassination bid, but six people were killed in the unprecedented bombing that sparked a global condemnation. Speaking in New York on Tuesday, the emir said the September 9 strike took place in a residential neighbourhood that includes schools and diplomatic missions and amounted to a political assassination. The attack came at a time when Qatar, one of the key mediators between Israel and Hamas, had been trying to broker a ceasefire in Gaza."

"Sheikh Tamim lambasted Israel, saying it negotiate[s] with delegations while plotting to assassinate the members of the negotiation teams. It is difficult to cooperate with such a mentality that does not respect the most minimum standards of cooperation. The Qatari emir added that Israel treats negotiations as a continuation of war in other means and a way to delude the Israeli public opinion. He accused Israel of seeking to destroy Gaza so that it is unlivable and where no one can study or receive treatment."

Qatar's emir condemned an Israeli strike in Doha that targeted Hamas leaders meeting to discuss a US-led ceasefire proposal, calling the attack state terrorism. The September 9 strike occurred in a residential neighbourhood that includes schools and diplomatic missions, killed six people, and left top Hamas leadership largely alive. Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, had been trying to broker a ceasefire when the bombing took place. The emir said the attack undermines diplomatic efforts to end the genocide in Gaza and accused Israel of treating negotiations as a continuation of war while seeking to make Gaza unlivable. The US regretted the strike but did not condemn Israel.

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