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In a dramatic escalation, Hamas revealed that an Israeli airstrike in Doha aimed at its negotiating team failed to eliminate any senior figures, though six lives were lost. The attack occurred during tense ceasefire discussions in Qatar's capital, as explosions rocked a residential area. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified the strike, citing the involvement of targeted leaders in initiating attacks against Israel on 7 October 2023.

 

The airstrike has drawn condemnations, with Qatar labelling it a "flagrant violation of international law." Qatar and the United States have historically played key roles in mediating between Israel and Hamas, with US President Donald Trump calling the incident "unfortunate". Witnesses in Doha reported up to eight explosions, and Qatari authorities reported significant damage.

 

Israel swiftly claimed responsibility, stating the precise strike targeted top Hamas officials linked to recent terrorist activities. Hamas denounced the action, claiming assassination attempts had failed and criticising Netanyahu for undermining peace efforts. The group affirmed that its leadership remained intact, despite the targeting of Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin, as well as the deaths of Khalil al-Hayya's son and others.

 

Fierce international reactions followed, with Saudi Arabia and the UN condemning the escalated aggression. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for peace, warning against the breach of Qatar's sovereignty. Meanwhile, UK and French leaders urged for ceasefires and the release of hostages as the potential for broader regional conflict looms.

 

Moving forward, the repercussions of this strike remain severe. Families of hostages express heightened concern, while the potential for further violence intensifies. Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid emphasised the risks to the hostages' lives. Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, issued a dire warning to Hamas leaders abroad if they do not release the hostages. Negotiations remain strained as each side assesses paths to peace amidst rising hostilities.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• HHamas leaders survive an Israeli airstrike in Qatar, but six others die.
• The strike faces global condemnation, raising international tensions.
• Hostage families and international leaders call for de-escalation and peace.

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• To Hamas, Peace is Weakness
• Hamas accepts proposal for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages
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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-09-10

 

 

Not content with killing Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank stealing their land, Attacking the Lebanon, Syria. Iran and Yemen, Netanyahu has now attacked Qatar, a long term ally of his oldest and strongest ally. the USA. 

 

With, I suspect the collusion of Saudi Arabia which is the shortest route to Qatar. Either that or the US supplied air defence system is totally useless.

 

Saudi Arabia is also an ally of the USA.

 

 With US President Donald Trump calling the incident "unfortunate".

 

Attacking a peace delegation in a neutral sovereign country.

 

Is it just me that thinks that Netanyahu is totally crazy, and is not interested in the peace talks at all?

10 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Not content with killing Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank stealing their land, Attacking the Lebanon, Syria. Iran and Yemen, Netanyahu has now attacked Qatar, a long term ally of his oldest and strongest ally. the USA. 

 

With, I suspect the collusion of Saudi Arabia which is the shortest route to Qatar. Either that or the US supplied air defence system is totally useless.

 

Saudi Arabia is also an ally of the USA.

 

 With US President Donald Trump calling the incident "unfortunate".

 

Attacking a peace delegation in a neutral sovereign country.

 

Is it just me that thinks that Netanyahu is totally crazy, and is not interested in the peace talks at all?

 

     Hamas were told to immediately release the hostages and agree to  peace deal and that no further warnings would be given ,

    The hostages were not released 

24 minutes ago, billd766 said:

 

Is it just me that thinks that Netanyahu is totally crazy, and is not interested in the peace talks at all?

 

No, it's clear Netanyahu  is a mad dog and war criminal. 

 

But he'll probably live out his life in a villa on the med, protected by Israel and the US.

1 minute ago, Cameroni said:

 

No, it's clear Netanyahu  is a mad dog and war criminal. 

 

 

   Where was the "war crime" in this story ?

22 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Where was the "war crime" in this story ?

 

15000 dead children, not one, 15000.

9 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

15000 dead children, not one, 15000.

 

    Stick to this story .

Is there any war crime in Israel's bombing of Doha ?

6 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    Stick to this story .

Is there any war crime in Israel's bombing of Doha ?

 

 

The strikes on Doha violate the United Nations Charter — breaching Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

 

The attack took place in the West Bay Lagoon area in Doha, home to many foreign embassies, schools, supermarkets and residential compounds. The region is home to Qataris as well as residents from around the world.

 

Reports indicate the son of Khalil al-Hayya was killed, not Khalil al-Hayya himself.  So yes, that could constitute a war crime, certainly.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

 

The strikes on Doha violate the United Nations Charter — breaching Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

 

The attack took place in the West Bay Lagoon area in Doha, home to many foreign embassies, schools, supermarkets and residential compounds. The region is home to Qataris as well as residents from around the world.

 

Reports indicate the son of Khalil al-Hayya was killed, not Khalil al-Hayya himself.  So yes, that could constitute a war crime, certainly.

 

 

 

    Which war crime would that be ?

What actual war crime s written in the legal books ?

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    Which war crime would that be ?

What actual war crime s written in the legal books ?

 

The prohibition of violence to civilians, including children, in particular murder, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture is a principle of customary international law, with universal applicability in all situations of armed conflict.

Children and Armed Conflict - the United Nations

https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org › six-grave-violations

 

Since this child was killed in Doha, it looks like another war crime by Netanyahu.

5 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Reports indicate the son of Khalil al-Hayya was killed, not Khalil al-Hayya himself.  So yes, that could constitute a war crime, certainly.

 

 

 

  Which word do you mean ?

 

could constitute a war crime

or

certainly .

 

    It cannot be both 

 

6 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Since this child was killed in Doha, it looks like another war crime by Netanyahu.

 

    How old was that child who was killed in Doha ?

I believe that that child was about 40 years old 

 Khalil al-Hayyas son ?

or is there someone else  ?

 

Well, bombing negotiators is likely not the best way to see negotiations succeed! 🤣

3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    How old was that child who was killed in Doha ?

I believe that that child was about 40 years old 

 Khalil al-Hayyas son ?

or is there someone else  ?

 

 

Doesn't matter. If so, he was still a civilian. 

 

The prohibition to kill children is just part of the prohibition to kill civilians.

1 minute ago, Cameroni said:

 

Doesn't matter. If so, he was still a civilian. 

 

The prohibition to kill children is just part of the prohibition to kill civilians.

 

     It would be better if you go and read what war crimes are .

Its not a  war crime for civilians/children to die in wars/battles

Best if you go online and read all about it (first, before commenting)

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

     It would be better if you go and read what war crimes are .

Its not a  war crime for civilians/children to die in wars/battles

Best if you go online and read all about it (first, before commenting)

 

I know far better than you will ever do, what a war crime is. I'm a lawyer.

 

In fact this strike on Doha is just one of a long list of Israel's strikes on civilians which the UN Human Rights office has repeatedly declared to be war crimes. Israel has shown its total disregard for the laws of war, again and again.

 

The UN Human Rights Office says Israeli air strikes in Gaza may have systematically violated the laws of war requiring that civilians and civilian infrastructure be protected.

 

It is the conclusion of a report on what it calls six “emblematic attacks” on residential buildings, a school, refugee camps and a market between 9 October and 2 December last year.

 

The UN says it has verified that at least 218 people were killed in the incidents and that civilian objects were destroyed.

 

The report published by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Wednesday examined six strikes where it said Israel might have violated fundamental principles of the laws of war.

The strikes allegedly involved the use of 2,000lb (907kg), 1,000lb (453kg), and 250lb (110kg) air-dropped munitions, known respectively as GBU-31, GBU-32 and GBU-39s.

• Jabalia market, 9 October 2023 - Explosions destroyed two buildings. The UN said it verified at least 42 people were killed, including 14 children, and received information about an additional 18 deaths. The IDF said it struck several military targets, including an underground “terror tunnel” and Hamas fighters.
• Taj3 Tower, Gaza City, 25 October - The seven-floor residential building and six nearby structures were destroyed. The UN verified at least 105 people were killed, among them 47 children. Another seven fatalities were reported. The IDF said strikes that day hit “several unique and high value Hamas military assets and infrastructure”.
• Jabalia camp, 31 October - Ten structures in the densely-populated refugee camp were destroyed. The UN verified at least 56 people were killed, including 23 children, and received reports of another 43 fatalities. The IDF said the strike killed the commander of a Hamas battalion and a “large number of terrorists” hiding in tunnels.
• Bureij camp, 2 November - At least 12 buildings in the refugee camp were destroyed. The UN verified 15 people were killed, including nine children, and received information about an additional seven fatalities. The IDF said it struck “several Hamas infrastructures”.
• Al-Buraq school, Gaza City, 10 November - A two-storey section of the school was destroyed. At least 34 people were reported killed. The IDF said it struck a Hamas company commander hiding there, other operatives and military infrastructure.
• Shujaiya neighbourhood, Gaza City, 2 December - Fifteen buildings were destroyed. The UN received reports that 60 people were killed. The IDF said the strike killed a Hamas battalion commander, other fighters and military infrastructure.

 

The UN report says GBU-31, GBU-32 and GBU-39s are mostly used to penetrate through several floors of concrete and can completely collapse tall structures.

“Given how densely populated the areas targeted were, the use of such a wide-area effect weapon would have in all likelihood resulted in an indiscriminate attack,” it adds.

 

“Explosive weapons with such wide-area effects cannot be directed at a specific military object in densely populated areas of Gaza, and the effects cannot be limited, resulting in military objects, civilians and civilian objects being struck without distinction.”

 

The report says no specific warning was issued before five of the strikes, and that the presence of one commander, several combatants, or several military objectives in one area “does not render an entire neighbourhood a military objective”.

 

“The requirement to select means and methods of warfare that avoid or at the very least minimise to every extent civilian harm appears to have been consistently violated in Israel’s bombing campaign," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy66e20j531o

 

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

     Hamas were told to immediately release the hostages and agree to  peace deal and that no further warnings would be given ,

    The hostages were not released 

That doesn't give you the right to bomb an independent nation, that is an act of war against Qatar.

3 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

I know far better than you will ever do, what a war crime is. I'm a lawyer.

 

In fact this strike on Doha is just one of a long list of Israel's strikes on civilians which the UN Human Rights office has repeatedly declared to be war crimes.

 

 

    The strike on Doha wasn't  strike on civilians , it was an attack on enemy combatants .

    It was an attack on leaders of Hamas who are committing war crimes 

   So, where was the war crime ?

Is killing war criminals a war crime ?

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    The strike on Doha wasn't  strike on civilians , it was an attack on enemy combatants .

    It was an attack on leaders of Hamas who are committing war crimes 

   So, where was the war crime ?

Is killing war criminals a war crime ?

Bla bla bla, you are so full of emphasis for Israel, even when they doing war crimes.

 

Wake up

2 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

That doesn't give you the right to bomb an independent nation, that is an act of war against Qatar.

 

    Qatar wasn't bombed as a target

Hamas were bombed .

It was an attack on Hamas , it wasn't an attack on Qatar

 

 

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Bla bla bla, you are so full of emphasis for Israel, even when they doing war crimes.

 

Wake up

 

   Which war crime are you speaking about ?

rats..

3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

  The strike on Doha wasn't  strike on civilians , it was an attack on enemy combatants .

    It was an attack on leaders of Hamas who are committing war crimes 

   So, where was the war crime ?

Is killing war criminals a war crime ?

 

So the Qatari security officer who died was an "enemy combatant"? I didn't know Qatar was at war with Israel. I thought they were helping to negotiate the release of hostages.

 

Speaking of which:

 

For the families of the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive, the news triggered a fresh wave of desperate anxiety.

"I am shaking with fear," Einav Zangauker, whose son, Matan, is among those in captivity, wrote on X.

"It could be that in these very moments the prime minister has actually assassinated my Matan. Why does he insist on blowing up any chance of a deal?"

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced58zywdwno

 

At least we know without a doubt who has been sabotaging the negotiations for peace now, Israel.

 

First of all the people in question were neogitators. Not combatants. Do you have any evidence the son of Khalil was even a member of Hamas? Where is that evidence?

 

Secondly, the UN Human Rights officer Volker Tuerk has clarified: the presence of one commander, several combatants, or several military objectives in one area “does not render an entire neighbourhood a military objective”. And yet, here again Israel has targeted a residential neighbourhood.

 

Granted, it appears some attempts were made to limit the strike's impact, unlike in Gaza, however, this was still a residential neighbourhood and non Hamas people were killed. So it appears like a war crime.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    Qatar wasn't bombed as a target

Hamas were bombed .

It was an attack on Hamas , it wasn't an attack on Qatar

 

 

What a load of BS, the object of the bombing was located in Qatar.

21 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Which war crime are you speaking about ?

Im talking about you being brainwashed by the Israeli state, and do not Think for one second what is right or wrong. An attack on Qatar soil is a war crime Period

 

you got so used to the war on terror having legal rights to go anywhere in the world and launch attacks without legal rights, and think this is the same. 

 

How many civilians have been killed in the name of War on Terror? This is why China will be the new world order sooner than later. The Hypocrisy of the west. 

It is as simple as some foreign government took out, or tried to take out the three major leaders who was responsible and wrongfully invaded Iraq based on lies, both in USA and UK. The very same who where responsible for bombing Iraq for a decade leading to many civilians died, and who got devastated both mentally and physically in the period between Desert Storm and operation Iraqi Freeedom. 

 

Which again have lead to a million innocent lives died the next two decades and made the whole region unstable, and still is damaged by it, and the very same countries suffering worse than during Saddam and Khaddaffi and the other gulf leaders who more or less had control in the region, but didn’t play along with the Empire requirements 

 

Think twice if you can ! 

 

@Nick Carter icp

AI search how many innocent have died since the war on terror started

 

This so-called war on terror be it Israel or anyone else have to stop. It is undermining UN and other civilian organizations we as free societies needs to make sure there is a right order in the world, but been neglected to lang, and gone to far. 

 

Everyone condem Israelis actions, and also Russias actions, but when the hypocrisy have ruled long enough, there is no world order anymore. Just pure lies. 

 

AI-oversikt

 

Estimates of innocent deaths since the "War on Terror" began vary significantly, but studies by the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs suggest the total number of direct deaths in post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen ranges from approximately 905,000 to 940,000, with indirect deaths, caused by the destruction of infrastructure and public health systems, potentially totaling 3.6 to 3.8 million. 

 

Direct vs. Indirect Deaths

• Direct deaths: are those caused by violence, such as bombings or combat. 
   
• Indirect deaths: occur due to the broader consequences of war, including disease, malnutrition, and lack of medical care resulting from the destruction of infrastructure and a breakdown of essential services. 
   

Factors influencing the death toll

• Varying methodologies:

  Different organizations and researchers use different methods for counting casualties, leading to a range of estimates. 

   
• Information gaps:

  In many conflict zones, systematic and accurate casualty recording is not consistently in place, making it challenging to obtain precise figures, especially for indirect deaths. 

   
• Scope of conflict:

  The conflicts encompassed by the "War on Terror" have spanned multiple countries and years, making it difficult to consolidate all data into a single, comprehensive number. 

   

For specific conflicts within the "War on Terror," detailed information can be found from sources like the Watson Institute's Costs of War project, which provides detailed figures for post-9/11 wars

3 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

What a load of BS, the object of the bombing was located in Qatar.

 

    Yes., but it WASNT an attack on Qatar

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

AI search how many innocent have died since the war on terror started

 

This so-called war on terror be it Israel or anyone else have to stop. It is undermining UN and other civilian organizations we as free societies needs to make sure there is a right order in the world, but been neglected to lang, and gone to far. 

 

Everyone condem Israelis actions, and also Russias actions, but when the hypocrisy have ruled long enough, there is no world order anymore. Just pure lies. 

 

 

AI-oversikt

 

Estimates of innocent deaths since the "War on Terror" began vary significantly, but studies by the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs suggest the total number of direct deaths in post-9/11 conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen ranges from approximately 905,000 to 940,000, with indirect deaths, caused by the destruction of infrastructure and public health systems, potentially totaling 3.6 to 3.8 million. 

 

Direct vs. Indirect Deaths

• Direct deaths: are those caused by violence, such as bombings or combat. 
   
• Indirect deaths: occur due to the broader consequences of war, including disease, malnutrition, and lack of medical care resulting from the destruction of infrastructure and a breakdown of essential services. 
   

Factors influencing the death toll

• Varying methodologies:

  Different organizations and researchers use different methods for counting casualties, leading to a range of estimates. 

   
• Information gaps:

  In many conflict zones, systematic and accurate casualty recording is not consistently in place, making it challenging to obtain precise figures, especially for indirect deaths. 

   
• Scope of conflict:

  The conflicts encompassed by the "War on Terror" have spanned multiple countries and years, making it difficult to consolidate all data into a single, comprehensive number. 

   

For specific conflicts within the "War on Terror," detailed information can be found from sources like the Watson Institute's Costs of War project, which provides detailed figures for post-9/11 wars

You do know that most of this is a WAG. 

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

Im talking about you being brainwashed by the Israeli state, and do not Think for one second what is right or wrong. An attack on Qatar soil is a war crime Period

It's not a war crime, it's an act of war.