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Starmer Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Qatar. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Israel’s airstrike on Qatar as a breach of sovereignty risking regional tensions. The Israeli strike on senior Hamas leaders in Doha happened just before Starmer’s meeting with Israeli President Herzog in London. Israel confirmed the operation against Hamas leadership. Hamas reported six deaths, but said its top negotiators survived. Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of international law and mediator in Israel-Hamas talks. Downing Street denied prior knowledge of the strike, while the US confirmed it was informed in advance. Starmer called for an immediate ceasefire, hostage release, and increased aid to Gaza as the path to peace. Labour MPs and opposition criticize his Herzog meeting, fearing mixed messages amid war crimes concerns. Though largely ceremonial, President Herzog supports Israel’s Gaza operations and has clashed with Netanyahu on domestic issues. Herzog’s remarks blaming all Gazans for Hamas attacks were cited by the International Court of Justice in its genocide warning. Herzog’s London visit is his first since the Gaza conflict began and his first meeting with Starmer in over a year.
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