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title: "Qatari prime minister says nothing will deter Qatar's mediation role"
description: "Sept 9 (Reuters) - Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Tuesday that mediation efforts are part of the Qatari identity and nothing would deter its role in that regard, hours after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha."
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# Qatari prime minister says nothing will deter Qatar's mediation role

> Sept 9 (Reuters) - Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Tuesday that mediation efforts are part of the Qatari identity and nothing would deter its role in that regard, hours after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha.

By Reuters · Published 10 September 2025, 06:41 SAST · Updated 10 September 2025, 06:41 SAST

## Key points
- In a diplomatic spat that could rival a soap opera, Qatar's foreign minister has accused Israel of "state terrorism" while vowing to respond to a recent attack, all while trying to play peacemaker in a conflict that seems determined to keep the drama alive.
- Qatar, alongside Cairo and Washington, plays a crucial mediating role in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Qatari Foreign Minister al-Thani criticizes Israel for undermining peace efforts and labels Netanyahu's actions as "state terrorism."
- Netanyahu defends the recent Israeli attack as justified, citing prior violence and casualties.
- Qatar condemns the attack as "treacherous" and signals potential legal action in response.

## Content

Doha, along with Cairo and Washington, has been a key mediator between Israel and Hamas during the [war in Gaza](https://www.reuters.com/world/israel-hamas/).

"Qatar has spared no efforts and will do everything it can to stop this war in Gaza, but for current talks, I do not think there's something valid right now after what we saw from today's attack," al-Thani said at a news conference.

He blamed Israel for sabotaging what he said were chances for peace, sharply criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whom he said practiced "state terrorism".

Netanyahu has said the attack was "entirely justified" and was ordered after an [attack in Jerusalem](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AS8N3TM003&linkedFromStory=true) and the loss of four Israeli soldiers in Gaza.

Al-Thani said U.S. officials first warned Qatar of the Israeli attack 10 minutes after it began, describing the strike as "100% treacherous."

"Qatar reserves the right to respond to this blatant attack and will take all necessary measures to respond," he added, saying a legal team has been formed to handle the Gulf country's response to the attack.

(Reporting by Yomna Ehab and Jaidaa Taha; Editing by Chris Reese and Daniel Wallis)