Qatar confirmed that the explosions that shook the capital, Doha, on Tuesday were the result of an Israeli attack targeting members of the political bureau of Hamas, expressing its “strongest condemnation.”
In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari said that the State of Qatar “condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential compounds housing a number of members of the Hamas political bureau in the Qatari capital, Doha.”
The Qatari statement added: “This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qatari citizens and residents in Qatar.”
The statement stressed that Qatari security services, civil defense, and the relevant authorities had immediately responded to the incident, taking the necessary measures to contain its repercussions and ensure the safety of residents and surrounding areas.
It concluded: “While the State of Qatar strongly condemns this attack, it affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and its continued tampering with regional security, nor any act targeting Qatar’s security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced once available.”
