In Doha, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, characterized Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip as ethnic cleansing as tensions in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict intensified. The remarks were reported by TASS and followed his meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, where regional humanitarian and security concerns were discussed in depth. (Source: TASS)
Al Thani asserted that the Israeli occupation daily carries out acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian population, targeting civilian sites such as hospitals, schools, refugee camps, and other areas housing displaced people, including women, children, and the elderly. The statement drew attention after his discussions in Doha with Colonna, underscoring the international emphasis on safeguarding civilians amid escalating hostilities. (Source: TASS)
On October 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Subsequently, a large number of militants crossed into Israeli territory, seizing military equipment and taking more than a hundred hostages. In response to the crisis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel was at war and would pursue a comprehensive military campaign. (Source: TASS)
The Israel Defense Forces launched an Okin Fire operation known as “Iron Swords,” with the stated objective of dismantling Hamas and curbing militant infrastructure. The Israeli Air Force targeted hundreds of militant sites across the Gaza Strip, while the National Security Council announced a tightening of essential services, including water, food, electricity, fuel, and other supplies to the region. Israel informed the United Nations on October 13 that approximately 1.1 million Palestinians were to be evacuated to southern Gaza ahead of a possible ground operation. (Source: TASS)
Earlier, Palestinian authorities had presented positions tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict, seeking international attention to humanitarian and political concerns amid the rapidly evolving security situation. (Source: TASS)