US EditionABSURD: Former PM Olmert Apologizes For Death Of Hamas Leader's Son In Doha
Ehud Olmert criticized the Israeli strike in Doha during hostage negotiations, calling it reckless and urging prosecution of officials for ordering killings of Palestinians.
- Hamas announced that Hamam, the son of Khalil al-Hayya, was killed in an Israeli strike in Doha, but has not verified his father's wellbeing.
- Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expressed deep regret over the strike, stating it caused significant political and moral damage and that a child should not be a victim.
- The strike, which killed six people, drew international condemnation, with Qatar calling it a flagrant violation of sovereignty.
- Israel's military actions have reportedly resulted in over 64,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023, escalating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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ABSURD: Former PM Olmert Apologizes For Death Of Hamas Leader's Son In Doha
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a shocking interview on Saturday with the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera network, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that he regrets the death of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya’s son, Hamam, in an Israeli strike in Qatar. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email “A child should not be a victim, […]
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Hamas' top leadership gathered in Doha, the Qatari capital, on September 9, 2025, to discuss a hostage release deal initiated by US President Donald Trump. It was a rare and critical moment in which the organization's senior figures sat together in the same room. Among those present were Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas' top-ranking official; Zaher Jabarin, the group's "finance minister" responsible for managing its funding networks; Khaled Mashal, head o…
Ex-PM Olmert in Al-Jazeera interview apologizes for death of Hamas leader's son in Do
Former prime minister expressed sorrow over death of son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, and also over the injury of his wife; "Family is a different story," said Olmert, who previously accused the IDF of planning a "concentration camp" in Gaza and warned that Israel is 'close' to committing 'war crimes'
Olmert to Al Jazeera: I Regret the Killing of Khalil Al-Hayya’s Son and the Injury of His Wife - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA
While a majority of Israelis reportedly support the attack on Qatar, according to two opinion polls published on Friday, and the opposition aligns with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Al Jazeera Mubasher last night that he regrets the assassination of Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya’s son and the injury of his wife.
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