Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as he spoke on Piers Morgan Uncensored, declaring that whoever bears responsibility for the widespread devastation in the besieged Palestinian territory is a war criminal.
Condemning the Gaza Offensive and the October 2025 Ceasefire Breakdown
Qatar’s top diplomat did not mince words during his appearance on British television, calling out the severe human toll of the ongoing conflict. While he acknowledged the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, as a massacre that required condemnation and accountability, he insisted that the subsequent Israeli military response lacked any justification.
The prime minister pointed directly to the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure across the enclave. Hospitals and schools have faced continuous military targeting, crossing lines that should remain untouchable during armed conflict. Whatever the justifications and the arguments, nothing is justifying this, Sheikh Mohammed stated. Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Qatar’s foreign minister, made the remark on Tuesday on Piers Morgan Uncensored
when asked about the nature of Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.
He described the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, as “a massacre” that should be condemned
. He called for accountability for the perpetrators of that attack, but said the Israeli response was unjustified. Hospitals have been targeted, schools have been targeted. Whatever the justifications and the arguments, nothing is justifying this,
he added.
The diplomatic fallout extends to a collapsed truce brokered earlier. The Qatari prime minister also denounced frequent breaches by Israel against the October 2025 “ceasefire,” noting that over 1,400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had perished in the interim. There is more occupied territory – almost 70 percent of the Strip has been occupied and not allowed by the Israeli forces. They are not fulfilling their commitments of this agreement,
he said. This is just showing that they have different intentions.
He said Qatar’s efforts to broker a ceasefire had been repeatedly “undermined” by Israel from day one of the war
.
An Unprecedented Strike on Qatari Soil and Accusations Against Netanyahu
Doha’s frustration is rooted not only in stalled mediation efforts but also in direct security breaches within its own borders. He also denounced the 2025 Israeli raid hitting the Qatari capital of Doha, which had been aimed at high-ranking Hamas figures assembled for talks. The attack, which caused a deadly explosion, was an unprecedented violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.
“We were attacked by Israel while we were mediating and trying to push for Trump’s proposal at that time in Doha,” he said, referring to US President Donald Trump. “It was unacceptable and condemned. It’s setting a precedent of attacking the mediator that has never happened throughout the wars in history.”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar
Sheikh Mohammed added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had crossed lines, noting: Netanyahu has crossed the line like he has crossed other lines before that.
Playing the role of mediator has not been easy, the Qatari leader said, but he believes diplomacy must continue. During his interview, the head of Qatar assured Piers Morgan that his nation remains dedicated to pursuing diplomacy and facilitating regional peace in the Middle East.
Managing Regional Conflict and Naming the 'Saboteurs' of Peace
Speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA), the Qatari leader also said Iran had shown it is not a peacemaker
for the Gulf, while calling for a regional security framework that includes Tehran. While Qatar serves as an essential facilitator between the United States and Iran alongside Israel and Hamas, seven months of armed conflict have severely disrupted its gas shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
In Gaza, unfortunately, we are dealing with a party who is reckless; keeps killing; preventing humanitarian aid from entering. The world is not doing much about it,
Sheikh Mohammed said. Asked whether he meant the Israeli government, he said: Of course. It's very clear that the commitments stated in the agreement are not fulfilled yet. We are calling for the Israeli government to fulfill its commitment.
The Palestinian issue will never be resolved with the policies adopted by the current Israeli government. What's happening in Gaza is one thing; the West Bank, another. We have seen violations happening in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq,
he said.
In our world, countries are either peacemakers, troublemakers or saboteurs, or those who sit back and do nothing,
the prime minister said. All countries need to step up and to stop the saboteurs, stop the troublemakers and work together collaboratively in delivering a real peace,
he said. He also warned that attacks on civilian infrastructure had become normalized.