BERLIN (Reuters) -The Israeli attack on Hamas targets in Qatar is "unacceptable," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday. “Israel’s strike in Doha not
Israel’s strike in Doha 'unacceptable,' German government
Germany's Response to the Israeli Strike
BERLIN (Reuters) -The Israeli attack on Hamas targets in Qatar is "unacceptable," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday.
Details of the Attack
“Israel’s strike in Doha not only violates Qatar’s territorial sovereignty, but also jeopardizes all our efforts to secure the hostages’ release,” Wadephul said, noting that Qatar plays a crucial role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire and release the hostages.
Statements from German Officials
The chancellor spoke by phone with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, a government spokesperson said.
Implications for Regional Stability
Merz told the emir that the violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by the Israeli attack is not acceptable.
"The war must not spread to the entire region."
Hamas said on Tuesday that five of its members had been killed in an Israeli attack in Doha, including the son of Hamas' exiled Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya.
(Reporting by Alexander Ratz; Writing by Maria Martinez; Editing by Mark Porter and Alistair Bell)
