Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stated that Qatar has faced two significant violations of its sovereignty, with the first incident involving Iran and the second Israel. During the latter incident, an attack targeted a residential area where members of the Hamas negotiating delegation were present, resulting in the deaths of six individuals, including one Qatari citizen and five Palestinians.
According to Qatar News Agency, in HH the Amir’s speech at the inauguration of the first regular session of the second legislative term of the Shura Council, which marks its 54th annual session, His Highness emphasized that both attacks were universally condemned. Despite these challenges, he noted that Qatar emerged stronger and more resilient.
HH the Amir highlighted that Israel’s actions, which included aggression against a mediating state and an attempt to assassinate members of a negotiating delegation, breached international laws and norms that govern inter-nation relations.
His Highness further stated, “We have considered this aggression as state terrorism. The global response was so strong that it shocked those who perpetrated it. I refer here to the unanimous UN Security Council statement condemning the aggression and the commendation expressed by all its members, without exception, for Qatar’s mediation role.”