JUST-IN: Qatar Slams Israeli Strike on Doha as ‘State Terrorism’

Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has condemned the Israeli strike in Doha that killed Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Khaled Mashal and other negotiators, branding it an act of “state terrorism.”..  .Read ..Full.. Article.. .

In a televised address late Monday, the Qatari leader accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging the Middle East “to a point of no return.” He also rejected claims that Qatar was given advance warning, describing the U.S. notification as “100% treacherous” and stating it came ten minutes after the strike had already begun.

“The attack deliberately targeted negotiators who were working at the request of the United States,” Al-Thani said, adding that radar-undetectable weapons were used in the assault.

Qatar vowed to pursue “all necessary legal and diplomatic steps” in response, stressing that its sovereignty had been violated and regional security undermined.

Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly instructed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Qatar, a move analysts say signals Washington’s continued strategic interest in the Gulf state despite the diplomatic fallout, and..  Read . .More —