(Reuters) -Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani stated on Tuesday that mediation efforts are a part of the Qatari identification and nothing would deter its function in that regard, hours after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha.
Doha, together with Cairo and Washington, has been a key mediator between Israel and Hamas throughout the warfare in Gaza.
“Qatar has spared no efforts and can do every little thing it may possibly to cease this warfare in Gaza, however for present talks, I don’t suppose there’s one thing legitimate proper now after what we noticed from right now’s assault,” al-Thani stated at a information convention.
He blamed Israel for sabotaging what he stated had been possibilities for peace, sharply criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whom he stated practiced “state terrorism”.
Netanyahu has stated the assault was “completely justified” and was ordered after an assault in Jerusalem and the lack of 4 Israeli troopers in Gaza.
Al-Thani stated U.S. officers first warned Qatar of the Israeli assault 10 minutes after it started, describing the strike as “100% treacherous.”
“Qatar reserves the suitable to answer this blatant assault and can take all essential measures to reply,” he added, saying a authorized crew has been shaped to deal with the Gulf nation’s response to the assault.
(Reporting by Yomna Ehab and Jaidaa Taha; Enhancing by Chris Reese and Daniel Wallis)