At the UN General Assembly, Qatar’s Emir blasted Israel over the September 9 strike in Doha, accusing Jerusalem of sabotaging diplomacy while ignoring Hamas’ role in terror.
At the United Nations General Assembly, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani launched a fierce attack on Israel, condemning the September 9 strike in Doha that targeted members of Hamas’ negotiating team. He described the incident as a “treacherous political assassination attempt” in a residential neighborhood near schools and embassies.
The Emir claimed the strike exposed Israel as a “rogue state,” accusing Jerusalem of undermining diplomacy and blocking efforts to halt what he called “genocide in Gaza.” He alleged that Israel’s true objective is to render Gaza unlivable by stripping its people of education, healthcare, and basic infrastructure.
In his remarks, the Qatari leader charged Israel with treating negotiations as “an extension of war,” while presenting Hamas officials—responsible for the October 7 massacre of 1,200 Israelis and the abduction of 251 hostages—as victims.
Israel has consistently accused Qatar of sheltering Hamas leaders and financing terror operations, making the Gulf emirate’s denunciation appear less about peace than about protecting its own status as Hamas’ chief patron.
While Doha framed the strike as a threat to diplomacy, Israeli officials argue that any negotiations involving Hamas cannot be divorced from the terror group’s continued attacks, hostage-taking, and genocidal ideology.
The clash of narratives underscored the deep divide at this year’s UNGA: Israel demanding hostages first and security guarantees, Qatar positioning itself as Hamas’ defender on the world stage.
