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  "id": 10855234,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1544474/qatari-pm-calls-netanyahu-war-criminal-vows-continue-mediation-efforts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal following Israel's strike on Doha in September 2025. Sheikh Mohammed stated that the actions committed in Gaza, including the targeting of hospitals and schools, constitute war crimes. He accused Netanyahu of politically attacking Qatar to distract from his own actions. Despite the heightened tensions, Sheikh Mohammed reiterated Qatar's commitment to mediation efforts, emphasizing that diplomacy remains the most effective means of progress. He identified three key issues to address the regional conflict: Iran's nuclear program and sanctions, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and regional security arrangements.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:38:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}