Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for trying to transform the Arab region into “Israel’s sphere of influence.”
"The Israeli prime minister dreams of turning the Arab region into an Israeli sphere of influence,” Sheikh Tamim said at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He added that his country has engaged in "difficult mediation” to stop the Israeli war in Gaza and secure humanitarian access, but faced "a disinformation campaign” against its role.
Israel's airstrikes in Doha earlier this month undermined efforts to free its hostages from Gaza, he said.
"That will not deter our continued efforts,” he said.
