Call The Allies Giving Israel 'Free Killing Permit', Emir Qatar: Enough

JAKARTA - Emir Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani denounced Israeli supporters, accusing them of giving 'free killing licenses' in armed conflict with Hamas, questioning what would be gained from war.

Western countries belonging to Isrel allies, such as the United States, Britain, and France expressed their support for Israel, affirming its right to self-defense following the attack by the Hamas militant group on October 7.

"We say that's enough," the Qatari Emir said at a meeting of the Shura Council, as quoted by The Times of Israel October 24.

"Freedom and an unconditional green light to carry out killings for Israel cannot be tolerated. Touching the reality of the occupation, siege and settlements cannot be tolerated either," he said.

Qatar has a unique position and role. The Allies and hosts the United States military base, Qatar also houses the Hamas political bureau and the residence of the militant group leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

Qatar also acts as a communication channel with Hamas, as well as plays an important role in negotiations to free hostages in the Gaza Strip. Much earlier, Qatar also mediated Israel's ceasefire with Hamas.

"The use of stopping water supplies to preventing medicines and food as weapons against the entire population cannot be tolerated," he stressed, referring to Israel's total siege of Gaza, which Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said in an effort to increase pressure on Hamas.

"We call on regional and international regions to take seriously the dangerous escalation we have witnessed, which threatens regional and world security," he said.

"We want to ask those who support the war, and those who act to silence dissent: what will happen after this war?" asked Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

As of Tuesday, the total death toll in Gaza reached 5,791, including 2,360 children, 1,421 women and 295 elderly. The ministry said there were also 16,297 reports of injuries with various severitys and 1,550 reports of missing persons, with 870 of them being children.