Donald Trump has distanced the US from Israel’s “unfortunate” strike in Qatar, which drew worldwide condemnation and killed 5 members of Hamas.
The Israeli Defence Forces stated it carried out Tuesday’s strike in Doha “targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organisation”.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace stated “Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility” for the assault – which the US president echoed on Reality Social.
Because it occurred: NATO member says it’ll stand by Qatar
Mr Trump stated the US navy notified his administration concerning the Israeli assault on the Qatari capital, and added: “It was not a decision made by me.
“Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and shut Ally of america, that’s working very arduous and bravely taking dangers with us to dealer Peace, doesn’t advance Israel or America’s targets.”
Mr Trump then said however that eliminating Hamas “is a worthy aim,” and that he believes “this unlucky incident might function a chance for PEACE”.
Speaking to reporters a little later, he said he was “not thrilled” about the strike and would make a “full assertion” on Wednesday.
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Netanyahu says Doha assault focused ‘terror chiefs’
Qatar’s UN ambassador says strike ‘cowardly’
Mr Netanyahu stated the operation was a “surgical, precision strike,” and claimed it was “completely justified” after six individuals have been killed in Jerusalem – which Hamas took duty for.
In the meantime, Qatar’s inside ministry stated {that a} member of its safety forces have been killed in Israel’s strike, and its UN ambassador known as the assault a “criminal assault” and “cowardly” act.
Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani informed the United Nations Safety Council that Qatar “not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and the ongoing disruption of regional security,” including the strike “constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms”.
In a cellphone name with Mr Trump, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani additionally stated Qatar will take all mandatory measures to guard its safety and protect its sovereignty.
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‘Disbelief’ in Qatar after Israeli strikes
Starmer condemns strike forward of Herzog go to
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer additionally condemned Israel’s strike, saying it violates Qatar’s sovereignty and dangers additional escalation within the area.
His feedback got here forward of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s go to to Britain, the place he’ll meet with the prime minister this afternoon.
Sir Keir stated in a press release he intends to lift the problem of the “intolerable situation” in Gaza with Mr Herzog, including: “We’ve been clear Israel must take action to end [the] horrific scenes.”
In a cellphone name with the Emir of Qatar, Sir Keir additionally “gave his condolences for the death of a Qatari security officer killed in the attack”, based on a Downing Road readout.
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Palestine Solidarity Marketing campaign campaigners protest Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s go to to the UK exterior Downing Road. Pic: PA
Mr Polanski, who’s Jewish, stated: “Welcoming a potential war criminal to the UK is another demonstration of how this Labour government is implicated in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
“It additionally serves as a brutal insult to these mourning the hundreds of harmless lives misplaced and to tons of of hundreds of Palestinians dealing with ongoing violence and starvation.”
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Israel has strongly denied that its actions in Gaza quantity to genocide, however is being challenged on the problem in a case on the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice in The Hague.
The world’s main affiliation of genocide students, in addition to a number of Israeli human rights organisations, have already accused the nation of genocide.
