{
  "id": 10851366,
  "title": "Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu 'war criminal', says Doha will continue diplomacy efforts in region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qatars-prime-minister-calls-netanyahu-war-criminal-says-doha-will",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:38:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatars-prime-minister-calls-netanyahu-war-criminal-says-doha-will"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a \"war criminal\" during an interview with Piers Morgan. Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Qatar's Foreign Minister, stated that the actions committed in Gaza constitute war crimes and that those responsible are war criminals as well.\n\nSheikh Mohammed highlighted the targeting of hospitals and schools in Gaza, emphasizing that no justification can be made for such actions. He also recalled Israel's attack on Qatar in early September of the previous year, during which Israel targeted Hamas officials while Qatar was engaged in mediation efforts.\n\nSheikh Mohammed stated, \"We were attacked by Israel while we were mediating.\" He reiterated that Netanyahu has crossed a line multiple times before. Despite the escalating tensions in the region, he affirmed Qatar's commitment to continuing its diplomacy and mediation efforts.\n\nSheikh Mohammed expressed Qatar's intention to provide the best advice to the US government on finding a solution and to engage with Iran in the process.",
  "summary": "Qatar's prime minister calls Netanyahu 'war criminal', says Doha will continue diplomacy efforts in region Qatar's prime minister accused his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, of being a \"war criminal\", and stressed that Doha would continue its mediation efforts despite escalating tensions in the region. During an interview with Piers Morgan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani - who…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Qatari PM calls Netanyahu 'war criminal', vows to continue mediation efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qatari-pm-calls-netanyahu-war-criminal-vows-to-continue-mediation",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:27:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Qatari PM calls Netanyahu ‘war criminal’, vows to continue mediation efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qatari-pm-calls-netanyahu-war-criminal-vows-to-continue-mediation-10866856",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:38:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Qatar PM calls Netanyahu a war criminal over Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qatar-pm-calls-netanyahu-a-war-criminal-over-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:49:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}