Qatar backs Hamas, says 'Israel shouldn't get unrestricted authorisation to kill'

Qatar's ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel "unrestricted authorisation to kill" Palestinians in its fight against Hamas, in what he called a dangerous escalation that threatens global security. "We say enough. Israel shouldn't be granted an unconditional green light and unrestricted authorisation to kill," Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said in an annual speech to open the Gulf Arab state's advisory Shura council. Qatar had begun its most recent efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas soon after the war broke out on October 7.