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Qatar's Prime Minister Slams Israel's Strike, Cites Loss of Hope for Hostage Release

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As thousands of Palestinians flee Gaza City ahead of Israel's impending offensive, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has condemned Israel's strike on Hamas chiefs in Doha, saying it has killed any hope for the release of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. The comments come as Israel's military plans for the next phases of its operation in Gaza are aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city, which has already been devastated by earlier raids and is experiencing famine.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister, has condemned Israel's strike on Hamas chiefs in Doha, saying it has killed any hope for the release of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip.
  • The Israeli military's plans for the next phases of its operation in Gaza are aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city, which has already been devastated by earlier raids and is experiencing famine.
  • Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza City ahead of Israel's impending offensive, with numbers leaving the city growing in recent days.
  • Amal Sobh, a displaced Palestinian from Beit Lahia, said her family of 30 relatives, including 13 orphans, are stranded with no fuel and no money to buy medicine for a sick child.
  • Israel's strike on Qatar has drawn widespread condemnation and added to Israel's already unprecedented global isolation.
  • Qatar is planning an Arab-Islamic summit next week in Doha to discuss the attack, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Doha to underscore Pakistan's support for Qatar's security and sovereignty.

Statistics:

  • At least 6 people were killed in Israel's strike on Hamas chiefs in Doha.
  • Around 1 million Palestinians, around half of Gaza's overall population, live in the area of north Gaza around Gaza City.
  • Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza City ahead of Israel's impending offensive.
  • 13 orphans are among the displaced Palestinians in Beit Lahia.
  • Israel has engaged in wars across the region since Hamas' October 7, 2023, assault on Israel.

Sources:

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, interview with CNN
  • Qatar's statement on the attack
  • Hamas statement on the strike
  • Israeli Defence Ministry statement to the Associated Press
  • United Nations news article on the situation in Gaza.

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