Saudi Arabia and Qatar have issued official statements on the rising Israel-Hamas conflict. Both countries advocate for de-escalation and civilian safety. Interestingly, each statement assigns responsibility to Israel, albeit differently. Qatar takes a direct stance, attributing the current escalation to Israel’s actions. They pinpoint Israel’s repeated visits to Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection. Accordingly, Qatar […]
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