Sunday, 18 Oct 2026 18 Shawwal 2026 AH Beirut
📰 3 sources 3 articles · 29 Sep 2026, 21:11 → 18 days ago

Qatari PM Calls Netanyahu 'War Criminal', Bennett Responds 'Terrorist in a Suit'

In a TV interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a 'war criminal', said Gaza is witnessing war crimes and genocide, and stressed that Qatar will continue its mediation role for peace. Al Thani revealed that Washington had informed him about half an hour before the start of the attacks on Iran, prompting Naftali Bennett, head of the 'Together' party, to respond by calling him a 'terrorist in a suit' and vowing to work to 'get you out of Israel and Gaza'.

📍 Where things stand: The sharp exchange of statements between the Qatari PM and Naftali Bennett continues with no new official developments reported so far.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 29 Sep 2026, 21:11 In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a 'war criminal', said what is being committed in Gaza are war crimes, and that Netanyahu attacks Qatar to manipulate public opinion and mislead with false facts, stressing that Qatar will continue to prioritize diplomacy and play a mediation role for peace, and renewed condemnation of the Israeli attack on Doha.
  2. 29 Sep 2026, 22:48 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani revealed in the interview that Washington had informed him about half an hour before the start of the attacks on Iran.
  3. 29 Sep 2026, 22:48 Head of the 'Together' party Naftali Bennett responded to Al Thani's statements, describing him as a 'terrorist in a suit' and vowing to work to 'get you out of Israel and Gaza'.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Coverage varies between focusing on the Qatari PM's statements and his condemnation of Netanyahu and the attack on Doha (Shafaqna Al-Arabi), highlighting the sharp exchange with Bennett and the revelation about the U.S. notification regarding the attacks on Iran (i24news.tv), and limiting to the description of Netanyahu as a war criminal and affirmation of Qatar's role for peace (Al-Ghad).

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
شفقنا العربيi24news.tvجريدة الغد

📰 All coverage

📅 2026-09-30
جريدة الغد 09:23
Qatari Prime Minister: Netanyahu is a war criminal and we will continue our role for peace
The Qatari Prime Minister described Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal, affirming that Qatar will continue its role for peace.
📅 2026-09-29
i24news.tv 22:48
Bennett launches sharp attack on Qatari PM: 'terrorist in a suit'
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Naftali Bennett, leader of the 'Together' party, exchanged sharp statements after Al Thani revealed in an interview that…
شفقنا العربي 21:11
Qatar's Foreign Minister: Netanyahu is a war criminal
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani affirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a "war criminal" and that what is be…