Israel tells Qatar to ‘decide if it’s on the side of civilisation’
Israel has told Qatar, a mediator in its war with Hamas, to “stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it’s on the side of civilisation or if it’s on the side of Hamas barbarism”.
“Israel is fighting a just war with just means,” the Prime Minister’s Office said. “After the October 7 atrocities, Prime Minister Netanyahu defined the War of Redemption as a war between civilisation and barbarism.
“Israel will win this just war with just means,” it added.
Earlier this week, Qatar joined a long list of representatives from governments across the world condemning Israeli actions before the International Court of Justice.
It's the job of a negotiator to hear and present both sides. I guess Trump changed the definition of negotiating to bowing down to the bully.
There is no redemption left for Israel, Netanyahu has gone too far. It's a barbaric war against an entire people, against civilization, against humanitarian and international law, against the UN and against sovereignty of other nations.
Qatar says Israel comments lack ‘political and moral responsibility’
Qatar has rejected earlier Israeli statements calling on the Gulf country to “pick a side” and “decide if it’s on the side of civilisation or if it’s on the side of Hamas barbarism”.
“Portraying the ongoing aggression against Gaza as a defence of ‘civilization’ echoes the rhetoric of regimes throughout history that have used false narratives to justify crimes against innocent civilians,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari wrote on X.
“Meanwhile, the Palestinian people in Gaza are enduring one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of modern times. Is this truly the model of ‘civilization’ being promoted?”
The State of Qatar firmly rejects the inflammatory statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, which fall far short of the most basic standards of political and moral responsibility. Portraying the ongoing aggression against Gaza as a defense of “civilization”…
— د. ماجد محمد الأنصاري Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) May 3, 2025
