Turkey condemns Israeli attack on Hamas in Doha, says it adopted terrorism as state policy

AL-Monitor
Sep 9, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/ File Photo — Piroschka Van De Wouw

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey condemned Israel's attack against Hamas members in Qatar's capital Doha, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, adding that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aimed to deepen conflict and instability in the region.

"This attack, which constitutes a clear violation of international law and Qatar's sovereignty, has also targeted the security and peace of our brotherly nation, Qatar," Erdogan said in a statement.

"Turkey stands with its Palestinian brothers and its ally, strategic partner and friend, Qatar, with all its capabilities," Erdogan also said.

Earlier, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said the attack showed Israel had adopted "expansionist politics in the region and terrorism" as state policies.

"The targeting of the Hamas negotiating delegation while ceasefire talks continue shows that Israel does not aim to reach peace, but rather continue the war," the ministry said in a statement.

(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Huseyin Hayatsever; Editing by Ece Toksabay)