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Qatar says Israel’s offensive in Gaza ‘undermining any chance at peace’
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Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on May 20, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
Qatar’s prime minister says Israel’s renewed military offensive in Gaza has undermined peace efforts after the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.
“When Israeli American soldier Edan Alexander was released, we thought that moment would open a door to end this tragedy, but the response was a more violent wave of strikes,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani says at the Qatar Economic Forum.
“This irresponsible, aggressive behavior undermines any potential chance for peace,” he says. Qatar is hosting and mediating talks for a hostage-ceasefire deal.
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