US EditionSouth Africa Condemns Israeli Defence Force's Attack in Qatar as a Violation of International Law
The strike targeted Hamas leadership amid ongoing Gaza conflict, prompting condemnation from over 20 countries citing violations of Qatar's sovereignty and risks of regional instability.
- Israel conducted a precise military strike on Tuesday afternoon targeting Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, killing five members including a senior leader's son and a Qatari security officer.
- The attack occurred amid ongoing efforts by Qatar to mediate a ceasefire and hostage release in Israel's war on Gaza, causing widespread condemnation for breaching Qatar's sovereignty and international law.
- Numerous countries and organizations, including South Africa, the UN, the European Commission, Germany, Austria, and Gulf states, denounced the strike as illegal, unprovoked, and threatening regional stability.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel acted independently and accepts full responsibility, while Hamas confirmed its negotiating team was targeted but survived, blaming the US and Israel jointly for this crime.
- The strike risks escalating violence, jeopardizes hostage negotiations, and highlights the fragile regional situation, prompting calls for immediate ceasefire and renewed peace efforts led by Qatar and its allies.
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South Africa quick to condemn Israel attack on Qatar
The South African government, through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), has unequivocally condemned the “illegal“ and “unprovoked” attack carried out by the Israeli Defence Force in Doha, Qatar. Tuesday’s attack targeted a civilian building in a residential area that allegedly housed members of the Political Bureau of Hamas. ‘Blatant violation’ According to Al Jazeera, Israel attacked Hamas’s leadership in the Qa…
China's government warns of an escalation in the Middle East. Beijing is making demands on one side above all.
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