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Qatari Emir condemns Israeli operations in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza at UN General Assembly

Sep 22, 2026 12:42 PM CT New York, United States un-general-assembly,qatar-diplomacy,israel-lebanon,israel-syria,gaza-conflict

Summary

Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivered remarks at the 81st UN General Assembly session, explicitly condemning Israeli military actions in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. The statement characterizes the situation in Gaza as genocide, signaling continued diplomatic pressure from Gulf states against Israel's regional operations.

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Qatar's emir condemns Israeli attacks in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivered remarks at the 81st session of the United National General Assembly in which he condemned Israel's actions in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine, including the genocide in Gaza and ...

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Condemned for military attacks in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.

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