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Israel Threatens Hamas 'Wherever They Are' as Qatar Holds Summit
Monday, 15 September 2025 23:39 WIB | GLOBAL ECONOMIC |Ekonomi Global

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not rule out further attacks on Hamas leaders "wherever they are," as Arab and Muslim leaders held a summit to show support for Qatar following Israel's attack on the Gulf state last week.

The September 9 attack targeting leaders of the Palestinian militant group in Doha marked a significant escalation of Israeli military action in a region rocked by conflict since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that sparked the Gaza war.

As the gathered Arab and Muslim leaders expressed solidarity with Qatar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Netanyahu and offered strong support for Israel's hardline stance, despite Washington's expressed concern over the Qatari attack.

Speaking alongside Netanyahu in Israel, Rubio said the only way to end the war in Gaza is to release all hostages and surrender Hamas fighters. While the US wants a diplomatic end to the war, "we must be prepared for the possibility that it won't happen," he said.

Washington says it was not warned before Israel attacked Qatar, which hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Israel should be "very, very careful." (alg)

Source: Reuters

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