- Qatar has condemned an Israeli air raid on its capital, Doha, on Tuesday, which killed six people, including a Qatari security force member and five Hamas figures.
- Dr Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, described the attack as a "direct attack on Qatar" and accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being a "narcissistic saboteur-in-chief" who is actively sabotaging peace efforts.
- The bombing occurred while Hamas negotiators were in central Doha discussing a US-proposed truce deal for Gaza, with Qatar stating Israel failed to issue a warning or consult the US.
- The incident has drawn widespread international condemnation, with leaders like Sir Keir Starmer and Gulf states describing it as a serious violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
- Qatari officials expressed concern that the attack has jeopardised ongoing ceasefire talks, with one official stating that negotiations are no longer valid after Israel bombed the mediator and negotiating team.
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