Qatar PM calls Gaza perpetrators war criminals, says 1,400 killed since ceasefire

September 30, 2026 at 04:49 AM2 min

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Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said whoever is responsible for the situation in Gaza is a war criminal, in an interview with Piers Morgan on Tuesday. He said more than 1,400 Gazans have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire and that Israel occupies almost 70 percent of the Strip. He also condemned Israel's 2025 strike on Doha as an attack on a mediator.

Key Facts

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel a massacre that should be condemned and those responsible held accountable.
He said more than 1,400 Gazans have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire came into effect.
He stated that almost 70 percent of the Gaza Strip has been occupied by Israeli forces and that Israel is not fulfilling its commitments under the ceasefire agreement.
Sheikh Mohammed condemned Israel's 2025 strike on Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials during negotiations, as an attack on a mediator and a violation of Qatar's sovereignty.
He said three matters must be resolved to end the US-Israel war on Iran: agreement on Tehran's right to peaceful nuclear power and removal of sanctions, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and reform of regional security arrangements including the GCC and Iran.

Gaza Ceasefire Violations

Sheikh Mohammed said hospitals and schools have been targeted and that nothing justifies such actions. He stated that more than 1,400 Gazans have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire ostensibly came into effect. He added that almost 70 percent of the Strip has been occupied by Israeli forces, who are not fulfilling their commitments under the agreement. He said Qatar's efforts to broker a ceasefire had been repeatedly undermined by Israel from day one of the war.

Attack on Mediator

Sheikh Mohammed condemned Israel's 2025 strike in Doha targeting senior Hamas officials convened for negotiations. He said the attack was unacceptable and set a precedent of attacking a mediator that has never happened throughout the wars in history. He stated that Netanyahu has crossed the line like he has crossed other lines before.

Regional Diplomacy

Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar is trying to give the best advice to the US government on how to reach a solution, as well as to the Iranians. He outlined three matters that need to be resolved to end the US-Israel war on Iran: agreement on Tehran's right to peaceful nuclear power and removal of sanctions, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz according to international law, and reform of regional security arrangements including the GCC countries and Iran.