Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran

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Elashi, M. (2026, September 6). Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran. Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/netanyahu-calls-qatar-hostile-state-as-doha-pushes-back-against-iran

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatar a "hostile state" in an interview with i24NEWS, defending Israel's 2025 strike on Doha that killed six people, including a member of Qatar's security forces. The attack was part of negotiations over a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal and sparked international condemnation from Qatar. Qatar is disputing Iran's claims that its missile attacks targeted only US military facilities, with Qatari officials accusing Tehran of selectively quoting a security document to justify its actions. Netanyahu also addressed allegations that Qatar influenced Israeli policy during the war in Gaza, stating that while Qatar was hostile, it did not dictate Israeli decisions.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatar a "hostile state" during an interview with i24NEWS, saying that while Qatar is hostile, it did not dictate Israeli policy during the war in Gaza. This comes after Israel attacked Doha in September 2025, killing six people, including a member of Qatar's security forces. Netanyahu also boasted about bombing Qatar and dismissed accusations that funds sent to Gaza were used for anything other than humanitarian purposes. He claimed that only 2% of the $ was used for aid, but did not specify what the remaining amount was spent on. This statement comes just days before the one-year anniversary of the attack and has been met with criticism from Qatar, which has accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.

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“Both articles report on Netanyahu's comments made at the same time, mentioning the same incident of Israel's attack on Doha and Qatar's accusations against Iran.”
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“Both articles report on Netanyahu's interview with i24NEWS, published on the same day (2026-09-06), where he makes similar statements about Qatar and the Israeli strike on Doha.”
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Mohamed Elashi
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🔮 France also said on Sunday it would continue supporting the Gulf kingdom in defending its territory and infrastructure.
🔮 Momeni said a technical delegation would hold further meetings on the issue following the talks in Doha, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Tuesday.
🔮 He would not say how far the negotiations had progressed.
🔮 Such a system could have prevented the current Iran war and without it, he warned, vital facilities could be attacked and important waterways closed. Any lasting agreement with Tehran should protect the whole region, including Iran, Sheikh Tamim said.
🔮 The ministry’s announcement did not say when pumping would resume or give a full account of the damage.
🔮 The talks mark the countries’ highest-level meeting since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, as the UAE has been making it clear through presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash that "trust is the mountain we will have to climb," as "geography leaves us no alternative to engagement," but that those relations will need to be judged by actions and not words to rebuild the shattered trust.
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🔮 Later that month, Netanyahu apologised to Qatar during a call with US President Donald Trump and the Qatari prime minister, saying Israel would not carry out such an attack again.
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Qatar GPE · 17× Qatari NORP · 8× Iran GPE · 7× Iranian NORP · 6× Israel GPE · 6× Doha GPE · 5× Netanyahu PERSON · 5× Gaza GPE · 4× Hamas ORG · 4× Israeli NORP · 4×

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Al Ansari rejected that interpretation, saying Iran was quoting the document out of context. “If the Iranian side wishes to reference official documentation, we invite it to refer to the record formally submitted by the State of Qatar to the United Nations,” he said.
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🔮 Later that month, Netanyahu apologised to Qatar during a call with US President Donald Trump and the Qatari prime minister, saying Israel would not carry out such an attack again.

Claims (23 extracted, 3 hedged)

Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and called Qatar a “hostile state," while Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory. asserted
Qatar → defend → territory
In an interview with Israel’s i24NEWS, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected claims that Qatar had influenced Israeli policy during the war in Gaza, calling it a “hostile state” but saying it had not dictated Israeli decisions. uncertain
it → reject → decisions
“Qatar is a hostile state, but Qatar is not a state that dictated anything here,” Netanyahu said. asserted
Netanyahu → dictate → anything
He also referred to Israel’s attack on Doha last year, saying: “I attacked Qatar — I also bombed it.” asserted
I → refer → it
The September 2025 strike targeted senior Hamas officials who were in Doha as part of negotiations over a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal. asserted
who → target → proposal
Six people were killed, including a member of Qatar’s security forces, while Hamas said its senior negotiating team survived. asserted
team → kill → forces
Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of its sovereignty. asserted
Qatar → condemn → sovereignty
Later that month, Netanyahu apologised to Qatar during a call with US President Donald Trump and the Qatari prime minister, saying Israel would not carry out such an attack again. asserted
Israel → apologise → attack
Netanyahu made the latest comments while defending his government over the transfer of Qatari money to Gaza before the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. asserted
Netanyahu → make → Israel
He said the funds were intended for humanitarian purposes and that the transfers had been recommended by Israeli security agencies. asserted
transfers → say → agencies
Qatar has repeatedly denied financing Hamas, saying its aid went to Palestinians in Gaza through mechanisms known to Israel and the United States. asserted
aid → deny → Israel
Qatar pushes back against Iran over attacks The comments came as Qatar and Iran disputed accounts of Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatari territory. asserted
Qatar → push → territory
On Friday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari accused Tehran of selectively using a Qatari security document to support its claim that Iranian attacks had mainly targeted US military facilities. uncertain
attacks → accuse → facilities
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei had cited a Qatari security assessment prepared for the International Telecommunication Union, saying it showed that Iranian strikes were directed at US military sites and did not target civilian areas. asserted
strikes → cite → areas
Baghaei said the document showed that almost all attacks had been aimed at US facilities, with the exception of a strike on gas facilities at Ras Laffan in March. asserted
attacks → say → March
He alleged that the facilities struck there had been supporting US military operations against Iran. asserted
facilities → allege → Iran
Al Ansari rejected that interpretation, saying Iran was quoting the document out of context. “If the Iranian side wishes to reference official documentation, we invite it to refer to the record formally submitted by the State of Qatar to the United Nations,” he said. asserted
he → reject → Nations
He pointed to Qatari submissions to the UN that documented Iranian missiles flying over civilian, commercial and residential areas and said previous attacks had caused damage and injuries. asserted
attacks → point → damage
Al Ansari also rejected Iran’s description of the Ras Laffan attack as “alleged," saying the strike had been formally documented by Qatar. asserted
strike → reject → Qatar
“The State of Qatar is not a party to this conflict,” he said, adding that attacks on Qatari territory and civilian infrastructure could not be justified as legitimate responses. uncertain
attacks → say → responses
Qatar also sent letters to the UN Secretary-General and the president of the Security Council on Friday rejecting Iran’s legal justification for attacks that began on 28 February. asserted
that → send → February
Doha said Tehran remained responsible under international law and that Qatar retained the right to defend itself and seek compensation for the damage. asserted
Qatar → say → damage
Qatar has said it will continue diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the region. asserted
it → say → region
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