France and Germany on Tuesday condemned Israel’s airstrike in Doha, Qatar, despite the fact that it targeted top leaders of the murderous terrorist organization Hamas.
French President Emmanuel Macron wrote in a post on X, “Today's Israeli strikes on Qatar are unacceptable, whatever the reason. I express my solidarity with Qatar and its Emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. Under no circumstances should the war spread throughout the region.”
Macron’s condemnation was posted in French, English, Arabic and Hebrew.
In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the Israeli attack is "unacceptable".
"Israel's strike in Doha not only violates Qatar's territorial sovereignty, but also jeopardizes all our efforts to secure the hostages' release," Wadephul said, noting that Qatar plays a crucial role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire and release the hostages.
A government spokesperson quoted by Reuters said that Merz spoke by phone with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and told him that the violation of Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity by the Israeli attack is not acceptable.
Merz also reportedly told Al-Thani, "The war must not spread to the entire region."
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in her daily press briefing that the US had informed Qatar before the Israeli attack. However, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed Al Thani later claimed that the United States had informed Qatar of the strike ten minutes after it occurred.
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