Israel kills scores in Gaza as Qatar vows 'collective response' to Doha attack

The Israeli army has said it intercepted a missile from Yemen, hours after Tel Aviv carried out deadly strikes on the country.

Qatar's foreign ministry says Doha is working with its partners to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "held accountable".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted a message of support for US pro-Israel influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday.

"Praying for Charlie Kirk," Netanyahu wrote on X.

Tunisia's interior ministry on Wednesday described as "premeditated aggression" an attack a day earlier on a Gaza aid flotilla docked in the North African country.

The ministry added that it was launching an investigation to "shed full light" on the incident, after activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla reported two drone attacks within 24 hours.

Tunisia's national guard on Tuesday said that "no drones have been detected".

Canada said Wednesday it is reassessing its relationship with Israel in the wake of Israel's air strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar.

"We are evaluating the relationship with Israel," said Foreign Minister Anita Anand told reporters. "The attack yesterday on Qatar was one that was unacceptable. It was a violation of Qatari airspace."

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday there would be a response that is under discussion with regional partners to Israel's Tuesday attack on Doha.

Plans are ongoing for a summit to be held in Doha in the near future around these discussions, he said, without giving a specific date.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem condemned Israeli attacks in Gaza, the West Bank, and Qatar during a televised speech, asserting that Iran continues to support the Palestinian people and their resistance, which he described as a “unifying cause” for the Muslim world.

Qassem accused Israel and the United States of committing “heinous crimes” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, while praising Palestinian resilience despite mounting hardships. He described the recent shooting in East Jerusalem as a “bold operation” demonstrating Palestinians’ determination to fight.

He also denounced Israel’s recent strike on Doha, framing it as part of a broader strategy to expand its regional influence.

Calling on regional states to provide political, financial, and diplomatic support to the Palestinian resistance, Qassem warned that if Israel succeeded in eliminating armed groups, other nations could be targeted next, urging governments not to “stab the resistance in the back” by siding with Israel.

He praised Yemen for “bearing heavy burdens to stand with Palestine,” in the wake of Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and al-Jawf, and emphasised that Lebanon’s highest form of patriotism lies in defending its territory against Israeli expansion.

He accused the United States of colluding with Israel to weaken Lebanon by seeking Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Yemen’s Health Ministry has reported that at least nine people have been killed and 118 injured in Israeli air strikes on Sanaa and al-Jawf province.

The ministry described the figures as a preliminary toll, warning that the numbers could rise as rescue teams continue searching for victims.

According to officials, the raids struck civilian and residential areas, including homes in Sanaa’s al-Tahrir neighbourhood, a medical facility on 60th Street in the city’s southwest, and a government compound in al-Hazm, the capital of al-Jawf.

Civil defence teams are working to extinguish fires caused by the bombardment and to rescue survivors from the rubble.

The United Nations vowed on Wednesday to stay in Gaza City “for as long as we can and will remain across the Strip, doing all we can to bring aid and deliver lifesaving services.”

“This catastrophe is human-made, and responsibility rests with us all,” the U.N. humanitarian team in the Palestinian territories said in a statement.

An emergency United Nations Security Council meeting in response to Israel's strikes on Qatar has been postponed to Thursday at Doha's request, rotating council president South Korea said.

"The Security Council postponed today's emergency briefing on 'the situation in the Middle East' to tomorrow afternoon, at Qatar's request, so that the Prime Minister of Qatar can take part in the meeting," the South Korean presidency said in a statement Wednesday.

It was unclear if the Qatari prime minister would attend in person.

An unspecified number of people have been killed and wounded in Israeli strikes on a building housing the Huthi armed forces' media operation, rebel television said on Wednesday.

"Martyrs, wounded, and several homes damaged as a result of the Israeli attack on the Moral Guidance Headquarters," Al-Masirah television reported.

Images circulating online purport to show the Israeli strike in Sanaa a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/1DZllF9uj4

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) September 10, 2025

The UK’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) has unanimously backed a motion calling on the government to repeal its ban on the protest group Palestine Action, The Guardian reported.

The motion urges ministers to "repeal the authoritarian proscription of Palestine Action under counter-terrorism laws."

The ban, which came into effect on 5 July, marked the first time a direct action protest group was proscribed, placing it on the same list as organisations such as Islamic State.

Speaking at the congress in Brighton, PCS union president Martin Cavanagh said:

"The UK government’s proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 is not just a legal manoeuvre, comrades, it is a political attack with implications for our rights, our members, and our democracy."

It continued: "We believe this proscription represents a significant abuse of counter-terrorist powers and a direct attack on our right to protest against the genocidal Israeli regime. Let’s be clear: protest is not and can never be classed as terrorism. Solidarity is not a crime, and silence in the face of injustice is not an option.”

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Israeli air strikes hit the rebel-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, with AFP news agency reporting the sound of explosions.

"Israeli aggression on the capital Sanaa," the Houthis' al-Masirah television reported on Telegram.

Israel's foreign minister criticised comments made Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in which she said she would push to sanction "extremist" Israeli ministers and curb trade ties over the dire situation in Gaza.

"The remarks made this morning by the President of the European Commission are regrettable. Some of them also echo the false propaganda of Hamas and its partners," Gideon Saar wrote on X.

"Once again, Europe is sending the wrong message, which strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East," he added.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, the UAE’s official news agency WAM reported.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s “solidarity with Qatar” and support for measures to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its people.

He condemned Israel’s “criminal attack” in Qatar as a violation of international law and Qatari sovereignty, warning that such actions endanger regional security, stability, and prospects for peace.

UAE President reaffirms support for Qatar’s sovereignty during meeting with Emir Sheikh Tamim#WamNews https://t.co/RUTyAkvj9z pic.twitter.com/PTOcQHXjRH

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) September 10, 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reiterated his condemnation of Israel’s strike on Doha, calling it a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.

Speaking in parliament, Starmer said the attack “does nothing to secure the peace that the UK and its allies are committed to.” He confirmed that he had spoken with Qatar’s Emir on Tuesday to express Britain’s support and solidarity, noting the Emir’s determination to continue efforts toward a ceasefire and a two-state solution despite the assault.

Starmer also said he would raise the issue with Israeli President Isaac Herzog during their meeting later on Wednesday.

"I will be absolutely clear that we condemn Israel’s actions," he stressed, adding that restrictions on aid must be lifted, the Gaza offensive must end, and settlement expansion must stop.

Germany's government said on Wednesday that a violation of Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity is unacceptable, a day after Israel launched an airstrike targeting Hamas officials in Doha, while generally reaffirming German support for Israel.

"You know our basic stance on the Israeli state, and nothing has changed," a government spokesperson told journalists during a regular press conference.

When asked about the European Commission's proposal to suspend trade-related measures in an EU agreement with Israel, the spokesperson said there had not yet been a majority for these proposed measures in the European Council.

As international condemnation mounts over Israel’s strike on Hamas negotiators in Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to court in Tel Aviv to testify in his ongoing corruption trial.

Footage showed Netanyahu entering the courtroom as proceedings resumed for the first time in over a month.

A vigil set to be held in London on Wednesday evening was cancelled, Amnesty International confirmed, citing unforeseen circumstances.

Gaza’s veteran journalist Wael al-Dahdouh was set to speak at the vigil, where he was expected to shed light on how Israel targets reporters in the enclave.

“In the face of the worsening crisis and Israel’s ongoing genocide, Amnesty is intensifying its work to investigate potential new war crimes. Amnesty continues to document human-rights violations and breaches of international law, while pushing for accountability at the international level,” Amnesty said in a statement.

The rights group added that Israeli President Isaac Herzog will be visiting the UK this week, and they have in turn urged Prime Minister Starmer to not provide any diplomatic cover for a state committing genocide.

British media report that a new mural by renowned street artist Banksy was covered up by Metropolitan Police on Wednesday outside London’s Royal Courts of Justice.

The artwork, unveiled on Monday, depicted a judge beating a protester—a critique of the judicial crackdown on pro-Palestine activists.

Its removal has sparked outrage, with critics accusing authorities of censorship.

The incident has fuelled debate on free speech online and highlighted perceived double standards, as activist organisations voiced anger amid growing protests against the UK’s proscription of the activist group Palestine Action under anti-terror laws.

UK journalist Owen Jones criticised the move, writing on X that "as soon as [Banksy] satirises peaceful protesters being dragged through the courts for holding placards opposing Israel’s genocide, he faces being unmasked and prosecuted."

BREAKING: They're scrubbing @banksy

The court is erasing Banksy's mural just like it's erasing our right to protest. pic.twitter.com/9PSKYcI2Dy

— Good Law Project (@GoodLawProject) September 10, 2025

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday warned Israel's enemies they were not safe anywhere, after Israeli strikes a day earlier targeted Hamas's senior leaders in Qatar.

"Israel's long arm will act against its enemies anywhere. There is no place where they can hide," Katz wrote on X, adding: "Everyone who took part in the October 7 massacre will be held fully accountable. Anyone who carries out terror against Israel will be harmed," referring to Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel.

Jordan’s King Abdullah is reportedly joining UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on a visit to Doha, a day after Israel’s unprecedented strike on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, Reuters reported.

The UAE president arrived earlier and was received by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also expected to visit Qatar on Thursday.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Doha, where he was received by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The visit comes a day after Israel’s attack on the Qatari capital.

Several senior Qatari officials were also at the airport to welcome the UAE delegation.

UAE President arrives in #Doha on fraternal visit, received by Emir of Qatar #WamNews https://t.co/PCVdYqGMM7 pic.twitter.com/0PlTmfTze5

— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) September 10, 2025

Israel's UN envoy defended targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar as the "right" decision on Wednesday, after the strikes on the US ally's soil drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.

The White House said Trump did not agree with Israel's decision to take military action on Tuesday and had warned Qatar in advance of the incoming strikes.

But Qatar, which hosts a large US military base and has spearheaded repeated rounds of Gaza truce efforts, said it had not received the warning from Washington until the deadly attack was already under way.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, sought to justify the decision, telling an Israeli radio station: "We don't always act in the interests of the United States."

"We are coordinated, they give us incredible support, we appreciate that, but sometimes we make decisions and inform the United States," he said.

"It was not an attack on Qatar; it was an attack on Hamas," Danon told 103FM.

Two more Palestinians, including one waiting for aid, were killed in Israeli air attacks on Gaza, Al Jazeera English reported, citing hospital sources .

According to AJE, medical staff at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis said one person died while waiting for aid in southern Gaza.

Another was killed and several others wounded in a separate strike on al-Rashid Street in western Gaza City, according to al-Shifa Hospital.

The Israeli army has issued a new forced evacuation order in Gaza City.

Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced on social media that residents must leave the Remal neighbourhood and the Port of Gaza.

Adraee singled out a tower he claimed was being used by Hamas, warning it would be the target of an imminent strike.

He urged those inside to "immediately evacuate" and move to al-Mawasi, which Israel designates as a "safe zone" in southern Gaza- despite it being repeatedly bombarded since the start of the war.

The European Commission will propose sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers and a partial suspension of the European Union's association agreement with Israel, targeting trade-related matters, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

In a State of the Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, von der Leyen also said that the Commission will put its bilateral support for Israel on hold, without affecting work with Israeli civil society and Yad Vashem, Israel's main Holocaust memorial centre.

The Commission had previously proposed curbing Israeli access to its flagship research funding programme but failed to garner sufficient support from EU member countries for the move.

Von der Leyen said the Commission would now do what it can on its own.

The Commission chief said the body will set up a Palestine Donor Group next month, including an instrument for Gaza reconstruction. 

Beijing said Wednesday it "strongly condemns" Israel's deadly attack on Hamas political leaders in the Qatari capital Doha.

"China strongly condemns the attack... and firmly opposes Israel's violation of Qatar's territorial sovereignty and national security," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular news briefing.

"We are deeply concerned that the attack may further heighten regional tensions, and we express dissatisfaction with actions by certain parties that undermine the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza."

Russia on Wednesday condemned an Israeli attack against Hamas members in Qatar's capital Doha and urged all parties to refrain from actions that would further escalate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"Russia considers this incident a gross violation of international law and the UN Charter, an encroachment on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of an independent state, and a step leading to further escalation and destabilisation of the situation in the Middle East," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"Such methods of fighting those whom Israel considers its enemies and opponents deserve the strongest condemnation."

Israel's UN envoy on Wednesday said his country does not always act in the interests of its ally the United States, after Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.

The White House on Tuesday said Trump did not agree with Israel's decision to take military action on the US ally's soil and had warned Qatar in advance of the incoming strikes.

But Qatar, which hosts a large US military base and is the venue of repeated rounds of Gaza peace talks, said it had not received the warning from Washington until the deadly attack was already under way.

"We don't always act in the interests of the United States. We are coordinated, they give us incredible support, we appreciate that, but sometimes we make decisions and inform the United States," Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon told an Israeli radio station.

"It was not an attack on Qatar; it was an attack on Hamas. We are not against Qatar, nor against any Arab country, we are currently against a terrorist organisation," he said.

Palestinian group Hamas said six people were killed in the strikes, including a son of its top negotiator, but that its senior leaders had survived. Qatar said one of its security officers also died.

Danon said Israel was "still waiting for the results" of the operation.

"It is too early to comment on the outcome, but the decision is the right one," he added.

Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday that another of their boats had been struck in a suspected drone attack off Tunisia's coast.

"Another boat has been hit," the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said on social media, adding that no injuries had been reported.

"Second night, second drone attack," Melanie Schweizer, one of the flotilla's coordinators, told AFP.

The incident comes a day after the activists said one of their boats was hit by a similar suspected UAV off the coast of Sidi Bou Said, but Tunisian authorities said "no drones" had been detected.

The flotilla, which aims to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, was due to resume its voyage on Wednesday after being delayed multiple times by weather conditions and other issues.

Among its high-profile participants is environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who addressed pro-Palestinian campaigners in Tunisia on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

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Japan strongly condemned Israel's attack on Qatar as a threat to Qatar's sovereignty and regional security, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Wednesday.

Hayashi called the attack a "hindrance to diplomatic efforts" for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, expressing solidarity with Qatar and urging Israel to return to negotiations.

Israel attempted to kill Hamas political leaders with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, escalating its military action in the Middle East in what the U.S. described as a unilateral attack that does not advance American or Israeli interests. 

US President Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel's strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally against another.

Trump said he was not notified in advance of the Israeli attack on the Gulf state, a crucial broker in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas on ending the Gaza war and securing the release of hostages held by Palestinian militants.

"I'm not thrilled about the whole situation," Trump told reporters during a rare outing to a Washington restaurant. "We want the hostages back, but we are not thrilled about the way that went down today."

The Israeli attack on Doha could hardly be more sensitive as Qatar, in addition to its role in the Gaza negotiations, is home to a huge US airbase and hosted Trump during a Middle East swing this year.

The fossil fuel-rich emirate also recently gave the United States a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet for Trump to use as his presidential plane, a move that sparked major ethical questions.

"This was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, it was not a decision made by me," Trump said in a post on social media.

"I view Qatar as a strong Ally and friend of the U.S., and feel very badly about the location of the attack," he said -- although adding that eliminating Hamas was still a "worthy goal."

In a statement that largely echoed one issued earlier by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump focused on the possible damage to his efforts to end the war in Gaza.

"Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker Peace, does not advance Israel or America's goals," Trump said.