Qatar’s emir warns US President Donald Trump that his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would have “serious repercussions,” according to a statement from Doha’s foreign ministry.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani “warned of the serious repercussions of this step, which would further complicate the situation in the Middle East and negatively affect the security and stability in the region,” reads a statement from the ministry, quoting the emir in a phone call with Trump.
This file photo taken on May 21, 2017, shows US President Donald Trump (R) speaking with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, during a bilateral meeting at a hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh. (AFP Photo/Mandel Ngan)
An estimated 20,500 Palestinians live in Qatar, which has a population of around 2.7 million.
Qatar has long been considered a supporter of Hamas and has funded much of the reconstruction of Gaza after the last war with Israel in 2014. It is also home to the former leadership of Hamas, which is considered a terrorist organisation by the United States.
— AFP
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