Emir of Qatar accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza Strip
The Emir of Qatar has accused Israel of genocide with its military action in the Gaza Strip. The right to self-defense does not permit genocidal crimes such as those committed by Israel, said Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his opening speech at the summit meeting of the heads of state and government of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Doha on Tuesday. "It is a disgrace for the international community to allow these heinous crimes to continue for almost two months, with systematic and deliberate killings of innocent civilians, including women and children," the Emir said.
Qatar had recently acted as a mediator between Israel and the terrorist Hamas and played an important role in a ceasefire lasting several days and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. At the same time, Qatar also harbors leading Hamas members.
The war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, carried out by terrorists from Hamas and other extremist groups on October 7 in Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip. More than 1200 people were killed on the Israeli side and around 240 hostages were taken to Gaza.
Israel responded with massive air strikes, a blockade of the coastal area and began a ground offensive at the end of October. Israel has now extended this to the south, where hundreds of thousands of civilians seeking protection had fled at Israel's request. According to the Hamas health authority, more than 15,500 people have already been killed in the Gaza Strip. This cannot be verified at present.
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- Despite Qatar's previous mediatory role in facilitating a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Emir of Qatar strongly condemned Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, labeling them as genocidal.
- The accusation of genocide by the Emir of Qatar stems from the prolonged military actions in the Gaza Strip, which have led to the systematic and deliberate killing of countless innocent civilians, including women and children.
- The international community's failure to intervene and prevent the continued genocidal crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip has led to global criticism and calls for action to proceed with accountability and justice.
Source: www.ntv.de
