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'.
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).