Israel's Netanyahu says Qatar funds Hamas, strike 'justified'

AFP , Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that a strike against Hamas leaders in Qatar last week was "justified" by the Gulf state's ties to the group.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AP

 

"Qatar is connected to Hamas, it harbours Hamas, it funds Hamas. It has strong levers (that it could pull), but it chose not to," he said during a press conference. "Therefore our action was entirely justified."

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