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Qatar Strongly Condemns Unlawful Israeli Decisions and Measures in Occupied West Bank Geneva | June 16, 2026 The State of Qatar strongly condemned the unlawful Israeli decisions and measures in the Occupied West Bank, including the reclassification of large swaths of Palestinian land as so-called "state land" by Israel, and accelerating the pace of settlement activity in a flagrant breach of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. It called on the international community to urgently spring into action to halt these violations against the brotherly Palestinian people, end the Israeli occupation, and ensure accountability. This was declared in the State of Qatar's statement delivered on Tuesday by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah, during her engagement in the interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, Item 2 of the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. Her Excellency expressed the State of Qatar's condemnation of the legislations and measures that intend to deepen the occupation, including enacting laws allowing the imposition of capital punishment in the occupied West Bank, along with the restrictions imposed on the freedom of worship for both Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem. This is alongside the attempts intended to impose a new reality in occupied Jerusalem and alter its legal, historical, and demographic nature, thereby vitiating the opportunities of achieving fair and enduring peace based on resolutions of international legitimacy. HE Dr Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah stressed that these persistent killings, displacement, and violence against the Palestinians, amid the lack of effective international accountability, condone the continuation of these abuses and undermine the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost of which is their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Her Excellency emphasized that the conflicts and challenges unfolding in the world today should never deflect the attention of the international community from the ongoing perilous situations and gross violations in the occupied Palestinian territory. #MOFAQatar
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BREAKING: Iran's army warns of 'harsh response' to Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/79m19j?update=46679…
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Dr. @majedalansari , Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the weekly media briefing: Regarding the role of Qatar in this mediation, we are supporting the Pakistani-led mediation, working within the mediation team in support of the efforts of our brothers in Pakistan. We must praise the role Pakistan has played to get us to this point, and the role that they will play forward as the main mediator between the US and Iran. For us in Qatar, we don’t take lightly our responsibility towards regional security. #MOFAQatar
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🚨 BREAKING | Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including Litani River, as diplomatic efforts continue, reports Yunus Demiroglu from Tyre, Lebanon
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As the world counts down to a US-Iran peace signing in Geneva on Friday, Israeli leaders say they won’t be forced to retreat. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan with the latest.
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🚨 BREAKING | Freed Palestinian prisoner from Al-Aqsa Brigades, exiled to Egypt, has salary cut by PA after 23 years in Israeli jails. #Palestine #BreakingNews
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🚨 BREAKING | Ex detainee from Al-Aqsa Brigades, freed after 23 years, has stipend cut by PA, now struggling in Egypt. #Palestine #BreakingNews
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ترامب يحذر إسرائيل من وجوب التعامل مع الوضع في لبنان، وإلا فإن سوريا يجب أن تتدخل، وفقاً لتقرير جيروزاليم بوست.
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Trump warns Israel must address Lebanon situation, or Syria should take action instead, according to Jerusalem Post report. Comments underscore shifting U.S. stance on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics. qatar-standard.com/article/t… #Qatar #Politics
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توسّع قمة مجموعة السبع 2026 ليشمل قطر والإمارات كشركاء استراتيجيين، في خطوة تعكس جهود الحلفاء لتقليل الاعتماد على واشنطن وتعزيز الشراكات الخليجية.
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أمير قطر: خلال الأشهر الماضية لم نكن مهتمين بالحديث عن الاقتصاد وكان تركيزنا منصبا على التوصل لاتفاق #الأخبار
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🚨 عاجل | تصريح ترامب حول لبنان "بيني" يجب أن يكون أكثر مسؤولية تجاه لبنان، بحسب الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب. #لبنان #ترامب
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Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi meets with Kuwaiti Ambassador Ahmad Abdulrahman Al-Sharim in Doha to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation.
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سعادة د. الخليفي يجتمع مع السيد الشريم سفير الكويت في الدوحة لتعزيز علاقات التعاون بين البلدين
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BREAKING: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi has told foreign ambassadors and senior diplomats in Tehran that the memorandum of understanding will officially start on Friday. 🔴More on Aljazeera.com
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طالب قطر يبتعثون لدراسة الهندسة والملاحة البحرية في الخارج
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مئة وثمانية أيام من حربٍ لم يربحها أحد، لتعود الأطراف إلى طاولةٍ طالما دعت إليها الدوحة. الخليج وحده يعرف ثمن إغلاق ممراته البحرية، وأن أمن إيران من أمن جيرانه. الحوار لم يكن ترفاً، بل طريقاً تأخّر سلوكه. x.com/MiddleEastEye/status/2…

🔴LIVE: War on Iran | Day 108 - Pakistan says accord will be formally signed in Geneva on 19 June - Deal promises to reopen maritime routes and end hostilities - US to release $12bn of Iran's frozen assets, state media reports Live updates ⤵️ middleeasteye.net/live/iran-…
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BIG: @amwajmedia has gotten hold of what informed political sources in Tehran describe as Para 1 of the Iran-US MoU. For the first time, it EXPLICITLY commits Iran and the US PLUS "their allies in the current war" to immediately and permanently end military ops in Lebanon. This may ultimately put the Trump administration on a collision course with either Tehran or Tel Aviv. Senior Israeli officials have rejected any limits on military ops in Lebanon. This is while Iran continues to insist that the cessation of Israeli attacks is an integral part of the agreement and that a failure to uphold the MoU can unravel it.
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🚨 BREAKING | Iranian vessels cross US naval blockade line in Gulf of Oman without incident: Report #GulfOfOman #Iran
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